It may be "...awarded for the collective performance of a unit or group that has resulted in accomplishments of a clearly superior nature and of significant benefit to the Intelligence Community".

[2] The National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation recognizes single acts of meritorious service performed by an Intelligence Community team or organizational unit.

[1] The National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation is awarded as a lapel pin for civilian wear, and a ribbon bar for military uniform wear.

It is made of Red brass with a 24 karat gold plated matte finish.

[3] The ribbon bar is 35 millimetres (1.4 in) wide with a 2.4 mm stripe of scarlet at the edges.