Updated List of Approved Labs to Conduct SD-STD-01. 01 Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance (FE/BR) Certification Testing
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Office of Acquisition Management
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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Office of Acquisition Management, published this Special Notice on April 13, 2026, to announce an updated list of approved laboratories authorized to conduct Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance (FE/BR) certification testing. The notice updates Table 8 Version 3 of the Commercial Test Labs Approved by DOS to Conduct FE and BR Tests to SD-STD-01.01, effective immediately, superseding the previous Table 8 Version 2 from October 2024. This update adds Susquehanna Labs (Maryland) as a new approved testing laboratory to the existing roster. The Special Notice applies to the Department of State's proprietary testing standard SD-STD-01.01 Revision H, which establishes certification requirements for building systems used in overseas diplomatic facilities.
The objective of this announcement is to inform stakeholders of the current approved testing facilities capable of certifying building systems for forced entry and ballistic resistance in accordance with DS standards. The eight currently approved laboratories are BRE Global (United Kingdom), Element U.S. Space & Defense (Maryland), Intertek Laboratory (Pennsylvania), Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (Florida), National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University (Kansas), Newtec Services (South Carolina), Susquehanna Labs (Maryland), and Oregon Ballistics Lab (Oregon). Testing facilities seeking approval must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of SD-STD-01.01, capability to meet established industry practices, effective communication with DS/PSD/RD, and willingness to perform both forced-entry and ballistic certification testing. The Department of State reserves discretionary authority to modify the approved list at any time, and interested parties may contact FEBRCerts@groups.state.gov for inquiries or to obtain electronic copies of the certification standard.
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Background Information: The US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), has an established program to verify that specific building systems used in Diplomatic facilities constructed overseas protect building occupants. This is accomplished through a testing and certification protocol detailed in DS’s proprietary testing standard, SD-STD-01.01 Revision H (pub. June 16, 2020), Certification Standard, Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Building Systems.
New Update: The DS Office of Physical Security Programs, Physical Security Division, Research and Development Section (DS/PSD/RD) has recently updated the list of labs approved by the Department of State to conduct FE/BR certification testing. SD-STD-01.01 Rev H Table 8 (version 2): Commercial Test Labs Approved by DOS to Conduct FE and BR Tests to this Standard has been superseded by Table 8 (version 3): Commercial Test Labs Approved by DOS to Conduct FE and BR Tests to SD-STD-01.01, effective immediately. This update adds one additional testing laboratory to the approved list, Susquehanna Labs..
The list of approved FE/BR certification testing laboratories is subject to change at the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s discretion. Testing facilities may be added to this list if they demonstrate their understanding of SD-STD-01.01, their ability to meet established industry practices, their ability to communicate effectively with DS/PSD/RD, and their ability and willingness to perform both forced-entry and ballistic certification testing.
For general questions regarding this announcement and/or to obtain an electronic copy of SD-STD-01.01, Revision H, v3, Certification Standard, Forced Entry and For general questions regarding this announcement and/or to obtain an electronic copy of SD-STD-01.01, Revision H, v3, Certification Standard, Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Building Systems, please contact FEBRCerts@groups.state.gov.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| SD-STD-01.01 RevH v3-2026 - Signed_Secure.pdf | ||
| DOS SAM Notice FEBR Labs v3 April 2026.pdf |
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