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 71 published
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
MFG news: Safariland on faceook
MFG news: AS-200 Ballistic Helmet | Custom
MFG news: Aire II Ballistic Helmet | Custom
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MFG news: Gentex Corporation, Under Its Ops-Core® Brand, Announces Sponsorship of the Alliance Police Training Facility
MFG news: AIRE EX Ballistic Helmet
MFG news: AIRE LE Ballistic Helmet
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)
MFG news: Gentex Corporation Secures Third Year Option on its Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II Contract Worth $38.4 Million
Foreign Weapons, Body Armor and Ammo
Ballistic Helmets & Accessories
MFG news: AS-200 Ballistic Helmet
NOTICE of Intent to SOLE SOURCE - Spectral Dynamics Maintenance
NOTICE of Intent to SOLE SOURCE - Spectral Dynamics Maintenance
Fire Department Ballistic Helmets, Plate Carriers and Protective Plates
ARMOR PLATE
Rfp 26-42/Nb Tactical Body Armor
Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components
ARMOR PLATE
ARMOR PLATE
Ballistic Shields
26-188 Price Agreement for Ballistic Vests for the Springfield Police Department
Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components
ARMOR PLATE
N6133126SNQ31-Sources Sought Announcement For Improved Maritime Ballistic Plate (IMBP)
95--ARMOR PLATE
J--Body Armor Shredder Repair
95--ARMOR PLATE
Purchase of Body Armor for TPD
New NIJ certification: Safariland, LLC BA-3A00S-SV02 (Level IIIA)
MFG news: PLATE CARRIERS
MFG news: Wakulla Commissioners Approve $10M Loan for New Body Armor Manufacturing Facility
J--Body Armor Shredder Repair
Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Extension of Currently Appr
Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Hyperspectral Imaging System, USDA, ARS, Madison, WI
N6133126SNQ31-Sources Sought Announcement For Improved Maritime Ballistic Plate (IMBP)
Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Hyperspectral Imaging System, USDA, ARS, Madison, WI
ARMOR PLATE
N6133126SNQ31-Sources Sought Announcement For Improved Maritime Ballistic Plate (IMBP)
ARMOR PLATE
Hyperspectral Imaging System
Hyperspectral Imaging System
ARMOR PLATE
Amended 01 Hybrid Enhanced Ballistic Protection System BPA
Spectra Physics Solstice Ace Laser Repair (Ascend Power Supply)
Foreign Weapons, Body Armor and Ammo
In-Orbit Demonstration and Data Acquisition of a Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS)
8470--Police Ballistic Shields
MFG news: Ballistic Helmets
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.