Paper considers the development of standardization in the world. Metrological activity is considered as a basis for ensuring the uniformity of measurements in Ukraine. It is defined as a separate key concept in the field of standardization. The main components of the measurement management system in testing laboratories were studied. Particular attention is paid to the implementation of state requirements regarding the uniformity of measurements in the conduct of scientific and technical developments in the testing laboratory of the State Research Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.