What changed, why it matters, what to do.
Briefs are short — usually under 400 words — and cover one regulatory event: a bill filed or passed, a Federal Register rule, an NIJ CPL update, a state AG opinion, a grant NOFO. Each brief is generated from automated monitoring, reviewed by a subject-matter expert, and cites its source.
What we monitor
- • All 50 state legislatures + DC (via OpenStates v3)
- • US Congress — body-armor-adjacent bills (Congress.gov v3)
- • Federal Register — ATF, DOJ, DHS, NIJ rules and notices
- • NIJ Compliant Products List — new certifications + delistings
- • BVP grant cycle — NOFO releases + awards (coming)
- • NASPO + state cooperative RFPs (coming)
Latest briefs 75 published
MFG news: Gentex Corporation, Under Its Ops-Core® Brand, Announces Sponsorship of the Alliance Police Training Facility
Special Notice - Short Term Materiel Fielding Support Modification Nov 2026
C--Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 3DNTM
Pre-Award Synopsis Texas Shield
Sources Sought for NSN 2840-01-147-0478
Sources Sought for NSN 1560-00-780-6138
PBA Testing, Lab and Engineering Services
Request for Information (RFI) – RMIC
B Department Operations Support
VACCO NSNs-Sole Source
Sources Sought for NSN 1670-01-586-4047
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Blast Injury Prevention Standards Request for Information
Sources Sought for NSN 1630-00-918-0339
Sources Sought for NSN 1630-14-544-8496
Sole Source Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for ser
95--ARMOR PLATE
66--HELMET OPTICS ASSEMBLY
95--ARMOR CMPST PANEL
J012--Amendment to Provide Q&A and Whom to Submit Offers
13--140D0426Q0641 IDIQ for Law Enforcement Equipment
New Manufactured Material, NSN: 2915-01-463-7933 PR (3D)
New Manufactured Material, NSN: 2840-01-532-7658PR (AMC 3N)
New Manufacture Material, NSN 2995010074738OK (AMC 4B)
New Manufactured Material, NSN 2840-01-533-0151 PR (AMC 3V)
New Manufacture Material, NSN 2840016760196PR (AMC 3R)
long term contract (NIIN list attached)
ARMED FORCES CAREER CENTER
Systems for Phenotypic Evaluation, Clinical Trajectories, Response, and Agency (SPECTRA)
ARMED FORCES CAREER CENTER
ARMED FORCES CAREER CENTER
UNICOR RFQ MA27-007FB
Fort Benning Job Order Contract
PMA CSS Competition PMA 261
BALLISTIC HELMET AND SHIELD - SUPPLY
Tools for Veteran
Airfield Blast Shield
BALL KIT, CERAMIC
Law Enforcement equipment: Binoculars, Monocular, and Helmets.
Intrinsic Market Resilience (IMR)
MFG news: Survival Armor Exhibits at IACP 2026 Orlando Booth 515
New NIJ certification: Manufacturer IIIA (Level MS-3A30S-MT02)
MFG news: Ops-Core, a Gentex Corporation Brand, Secures $16M Order Supporting Canadian Army Soldier Systems Program
MFG news: Ops-Core NFMI Earplug Performance Update
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)
MFG news: Survival Armor's new "Patrol Elite" external carrier
MFG news: Gentex Corporation Launches Ops-Core® Voice Projection Unit for Special Operations Tactical Respirator
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
MFG news: Gentex Ground on Instagram
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
MFG news: NIJ 0101.07 EXPLAINED AND HOW IT COMPARES TO NIJ 0101.06
MFG news: Kentucky Body Armor Grant
Body armor and ballistic vests for Texas DPS
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)
MFG news: Ops-Core NFMI Earplug Performance Update
MFG news: AS-200 Ballistic Helmet | Custom
MFG news: Gentex Corporation Launches Ops-Core® Voice Projection Unit for Special Operations Tactical Respirator
Notice: Publication of NIJ Standard 0101.07, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, and NIJ Standard 0123.00, Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats, and Informatio
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Extension of Currently Appr
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Extension of Currently Appr
NIJ CPL de-listing: Manufacturer 2102 SW 2nd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (Level PACA Body Armor)
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Extension of Currently Appr
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
Mitigating Obsolescence of MIL-PRF-19500
NIJ 0101.07 Addendum 3 — What Changed in December 2025
NIJ published Addendum 3 to Standard 0101.07 on December 1, 2025. The update refines test-methodology language introduced by the 2023 standard and does not require manufacturers to recertify existing products. Here's what it changes.
Body Armor — The Complete ArmorOS Guide
The authoritative hub for US body armor — NIJ 0101.06 vs 0101.07, civilian purchase rules, BVP grant eligibility, LE procurement paths, dealer directory, and product-level certifications. Every linked guide is sourced from primary documents.
NIJ 0101.06 → 0101.07 — What To Do With Your Existing Inventory
NIJ 0101.07 is the new baseline, but 0101.06 products remain valid for purchases made while they're still on the Compliant Products List. The question is when — not whether — to start the transition. Here's the decision framework.
BVP Application Timeline — A Month-by-Month Playbook for Small Agencies
BVP isn't hard to win. It's hard to remember. This month-by-month playbook keeps a 50-officer agency on the same cycle as a 500-officer department.
Connecticut's Face-to-Face Body Armor Rule (CGS 53-341b) — How Online Sellers Handle CT
CGS § 53-341b prohibits mail-order body armor sales to Connecticut residents. In-person transfer is required. Licensed armed security, LE, and military buyers are exempt. Here's the operational playbook for sellers.
New York's Body Armor Law (§ 144-a) — Who Can Buy, What's Required, What's Prohibited
NY Executive Law § 144-a (enacted 2022 after the Buffalo supermarket shooting) restricts body armor purchase to eligible professions. Active LE, military, corrections, EMT, firefighters, and licensed armed security qualify. Residential online shipping to non-eligible civilians is prohibited.
The Complete US Body Armor Regulation Map
The authoritative guide to body armor law in every US state. Five compliance tiers, two restrictive states (NY, DC), one face-to-face state (CT), and 42 standard jurisdictions — with statute citations and shipping gating rules.
18 USC § 931 — The Federal Body Armor Baseline, Explained
18 USC § 931 is the federal floor. Convicted violent felons cannot possess body armor. Post-Sessions v. Dimaya (2018), the definition of "crime of violence" narrowed to § 16(a). Here's what that means for sellers and buyers.
The Complete BVP Grant Guide — Bulletproof Vest Partnership for LE Agencies
DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance reimburses up to 50% of NIJ-certified body armor for state/local/tribal LE. Biennial cycle, strict product eligibility, and the difference between getting reimbursed and wasting your submission.