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	Bulletproof Vest Partnership BVP FAQs > Answers Description: Below is the question and answer you have chosen to view. If you are satisfied with the answer to this question you may use the left hand menu to navigate elsewhere on the site. Related questions have been provided at the bottom of the page if you did not find the answer you are looking for. If you still need more information, feel free to use the '' link below to ask us directly. Can manufacturers still submit new models of armor for testing to NIJ Standard-0101.03? Simple Answer: No More Detailed Answer: No. As of October 2, 2000, all models of armor submitted to NLECTC for compliance testing will be tested in accordance with NIJ Standard-0101.04. Other Related Questions Do models that comply with NIJ Standard-0101.03 automatically comply with NIJ Standard-0101.04? If a manufacturer offers to sell us a model that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.03, should we purchase it? Is armor that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.04 "better" than armor that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.03? OK, but what happens if that 0101.03-compliant model fails to comply with NIJ Standard-0101.04? What is NLECTC? With the release of NIJ Standard-0101.04, does this mean that we have to replace all the armor we have that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.03, including those we just purchased?
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