On October 29, 2008, an Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) system error resulted in an email being sent to more than 37,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) website registrants, announcing that they were receiving a FY 2008 BVP award. The email stated that funds had been posted to accounts and referred email recipients to a website to view the list of 2008 BVP awards.
This email resulted in much confusion as thousands of the email recipients immediately logged onto the website, overloading it, and causing sluggishness to the site. In turn, the BVP HelpDesk was overwhelmed with inquiries, resulting in delays in responding to calls for clarification and assistance. While OJP works to correct this error, we apologize for any confusion you may have experienced.
To determine if your agency will receive a FY 2008 BVP award, please view the complete listing of FY 2008 awards here. If your agency appears on this list, funds have already been posted to your account in the BVP system.
For additional questions you might have regarding this year's awards, or the BVP Program, please do not hesitate to contact the BVP HelpDesk at 1-877-758-3787 or vests@ojp.gov.
Domingo S. Herraiz
Director, BJA
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