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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has published the revised NIJ Standard 0101.07, Ballistic Resistant Body Armor and the new NIJ Standard 0123.00, Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats [see the associated Federal Register Notice here]. The revised NIJ Standard 0101.07 includes improved test methods for armor designed for women, additional test requirements for both soft and hard body armor, and several standardized procedures and test methods published by ASTM International. For more information on NIJ Standard 0101.07, please refer to this page on NIJ.gov. The new NIJ Standard 0123.00 specifies the NIJ ballistic protection levels and associated test threats identified by U.S. law enforcement as representative of current prevalent threats in the United States. This standard should be used in conjunction with other standards to test and evaluate specific ballistic-resistant equipment, such as ballistic-resistant body armor, against contemporary ballistic threats that pose a life-threatening safety hazard to U.S. law enforcement officers. The NIJ CTP will use this standard for testing, evaluation, and certification of ballistic-resistant body armor using NIJ Standard 0101.07 and other types of ballistic-resistant equipment that may be added to the scope of the NIJ CTP’s conformity assessment activities in the future. For more information on NIJ Standard 0123.00, please refer to this page on NIJ.gov.
On June 23, 2026, NIJ published the first Compliant Product List (CPL) for NIJ Standard 0101.07. During this time, NIJ has published addenda for both NIJ Standard 0101.07 and NIJ Standard 0123. The addenda can be downloaded at the following links on NIJ.gov:
- NIJ Standard 0101.07: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/equipment-and-technology/ballistic-resistance-body-armor-nij-standard-010107#0-0
- NIJ Standard 0123.00: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/equipment-and-technology/specification-nij-ballistic-protection-levels-and-associated-test-threats-nij-standard-012300#0-0(Updated July 8, 2025)
Users of these NIJ Standards who have questions on these addenda can contact NIJ CTP staff via email with questions at bactp@nijctp.org.
Workshop on NIJ Standard 0101.07 and 0123.00
February 2024 Workshop
NIJ held an in-person workshop on Thursday, February 15, 2024, for body armor manufacturers and NIJ-approved laboratories to discuss implementation of NIJ Standard 0101.07 and NIJ Standard 0123.00 through the NIJ CTP. The presentations from the workshop are available at the links below:
- Presentation #1: Overview of NIJ’s Standards and Conformity Assessment of Body Armor for Law Enforcement – Dr. Mark Greene, Office Director, Office of Technology and Standards, NIJ
- Presentation #2: Overview of NIJ Standard 0101.07 – Daniel Longhurst, Senior Manager / Standards Coordinator, CJTTEC
- Presentation #3: Compliance Testing Program Transition from NIJ Standard 0101.06 to NIJ Standard 0101.07 – Alex Sundstrom, CTP Operations Manager, CJTTEC
- Presentation #4: Administrative Changes to the NIJ Standard 0101.07 CTP – Lance Miller, CTP Task Lead, CJTTEC
- Presentation #5: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (pre-submitted by Workshop Attendees) – NIJ Standard 0101.07
NIJ Standard 0101.06 Compliant Products List (CPL)
Initial type testing for NIJ Standard 0101.06 has ended. The .06 CPL will remain publicly available on the NIJ and CJTTEC websites for several years, and actively listed models will continue to be subject to Follow-up Inspection Testing (FIT) while the .06 CPL remains published.
The NIJ CTP encourages Participants with actively listed models to review their .06 CPL listings and request the model be moved to “Inactive” status if they are no longer in production.
An “Inactive” listing indicates that the model met the .06 standard requirements but is no longer actively produced; it also removes the model from Follow-up Inspection and Testing (FIT) and from eligibility for BVP funding. Please note that armor models moved from “Active” to “Inactive” status on the .06 CPL will not be eligible to be reinstated once it has been moved.
Implementation of the 0101.07 Compliance Testing Program
The NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP) has introduced a new version of the Testing Information Management System (TIMS). The new TIMS provides a new experience for all NIJ CTP stakeholders, with many updated and enhanced features, including an improved user interface. The new TIMS manages NIJ CTP activities associated with certification of ballistic-resistant body armor to NIJ Standard 0101.07. The NIJ CTP presented a webinar introducing stakeholders to this new system on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Click here to access the recording of the webinar. The webinar included a live Q&A session with NIJ CTP representatives.
Participants who wish to submit ballistic-resistant body armor models for certification to NIJ Standard 0101.07 must register in TIMS and complete a new NIJ CTP Participant Agreement. After establishing TIMS accounts, completing the agreement, and assigning authorized users and roles for their organization, Participants may create and submit new body armor model applications for .07 testing. To begin, follow the link below and select “Apply to participate in the CTP.”
Follow-up Inspection and Testing (FIT) for NIJ Standard 0101.07
The NIJ CTP has published the FIT protocol, which includes changes aligned with the test requirements in .07. Participants and program stakeholders should review the requirements and email the CTP at bactp@nijctp.org with any questions.
Although the .07 CPL has been published, FIT for these models is not expected to begin until the first quarter of 2027. Program participants will be notified before the FIT program begins.
The NIJ CTP will continue to communicate program updates as they become available during this transition.