Volume Ordering: Government, Military, Law Enforcement, Education

Government, Military, Law Enforcement and Institutional Orders Policy

OpticsPlanet, Inc is the nation’s top specialized online supplier serving governmental organizations and institutions. We offer a broad range of products from binoculars, scopes, radar guns, night vision, microscopes, laboratory equipment, and safety products to  military, law enforcement, and tactical gear. We also offer a broad array of protective and prescription eyewear. For a more complete listing of the brands and products we offer, click here.

OpticsPlanet.com is a supplier to all levels of government, from local and municipal agencies to county, state, and federal agencies. We successfully work with Governmental organizations, Non-Governmental associations, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Educational Institutions and any other types of organizations. We offer volume discounts to qualifying institutions. OpticsPlanet, Inc. is an experienced supplier to our troops in the field.

As with all of our consumer orders, Government, Military and Institutional orders are covered by our Best Deal Guarantee as well as our overall 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee and our offer of FREE UPS Ground Shipping on all orders over $29.95.

Accreditation

OpticsPlanet, Inc is a fully accredited supplier to the US Government, Departments of Defense and Homeland Security as well as other state and local agencies such as: Police, Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical Services. Our Central Contractor Registration  (CCR) Cage Code is 3GP24. Our Dun & Bradstreet number is 118517445.

Customized Volume Orders

For large volume orders, we can personalize products with your company name or logo. Personalized products make great corporate gifts for the holiday season or any other occasion. Contact one of our Government and Volume Sales Specialists for more information.

Military Only

We have thousands of products that we supply to the US Military, Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. Some of these products can be sold to these organizations or directly to personnel for official use only. We have years of experience fulfilling the most difficult orders and we go the extra mile to ensure you get the tools you need.

We reserve the right to request verification documents to process orders for specific Military Only items. For a complete list of Military Only items, click here.

For a limited number of restricted items that are marked “Sales to Military Personnel Only,” we will need AT LEAST TWO of the following documents to fulfill an order:

1. An email sent from a .mil address.
2. An agency letterhead specifically requesting or authorizing the purchase of said item
3. A copy of the customer’s military ID (military contractor ID’s are NOT accepted)
4. A billing and shipping address clearly indicating that the item will be shipped to an authorized military unit.

For military orders of restricted products from Insight Technology, we require an official Purchase Order directly from your Military Unit.

Law Enforcement Only

We sell a complete line of equipment for Law Enforcement Personnel that is only available for sale to qualified organizations or authorized law enforcement personnel. Orders for  items we carry such as: Dynamic Entry Tools, Bulletproof Vests, Pepper Spray, and Tactical lights will need to be verified. For a complete list of Law Enforcement only items, click here.

For a limited number of restricted items that are marked “Sales to Law Enforcement Personnel Only,” we will need AT LEAST TWO of the following documents to fulfill an order:

1. An email sent from a Police Department E-mail address.
2. An agency letterhead specifically requesting or authorizing the purchase of said item
3. A copy of the customer’s law enforcement ID
4. A billing and shipping address clearly indicating that the item will be shipped to a law enforcement department.

For Police and Law Enforcement orders of restricted products from Insight Technology, we require an official Purchase Order directly from your Police Department.

RFQ Process

Our RFQ process is simple and streamlined. Simply go to our RFQ Form and fill in all the relevant information and one of our Government and Volume Sales Specialists will get back to you quickly with an official quote.

Payment Terms

We accept a wide variety of payment options including corporate purchase orders, credit card payments, wire transfers, Government credit cards, and corporate/business checks. Separate billing arrangements may be available upon credit approval. OpticsPlanet, Inc. will accept term payment Purchase Orders with proper credit references and credit history. For our Government (Military, Department of Homeland Security, Federal, State, County, City) Accounts, we do not require a minimum order amount and extend Net 30 day terms automatically upon approval. We do not charge Sales Tax for customers residing outside of Illinois and a tax exemption is provided to qualified IL-based governmental and non-profit agencies (proper proof of tax exemption must be provided).

Shipping Policy

Our policy of  Free UPS Ground shipping (in the US, except Alaska and Hawaii) still applies to most, if not all, volume discount orders. We ship orders to military APO/FPO addresses via USPS at no additional charge on military orders over $29.95 (Hazmat fees, if any, still apply). We can also provide alternate freight options if required. For items that can’t be shipped with UPS Ground, we offer various freight options as well as other shipping alternatives. Our Government and Volume Sales Specialists will let you know about all available shipping options.

Export Restrictions

Because of various export restrictions and international shipping regulations, there are some items that cannot be shipped outside the United States unless it is serving official Military or Governmental Business. Products such as: Generations 2 through 4 Night Vision, Thermal Imaging Equipment, Optical Sights or any other weapon mountable devices cannot be exported. For more information see our Export Restrictions Information Page.

Other Organizations

For Volume Orders other than those by Governmental Agencies, we do have minimum order requirements. Some products do have exceptions on quantity discounts or wholesale pricing.  Please complete our RFQ / Price Quote Form for a fast and accurate response.  You can also email your RFQ or Purchase Order to Sales@OpticsPlanet.com or fax them to (847) 919-3003.  An expert from our Government & Volume Sales Group will respond to your request promptly with an official price quote, product information, and shipping options.