UID Compliance

UID Compliance, also called as Unique Identification is a standard process authorized by the Department of Defense (DoD) where all the contracts, deliverables and government property in possession of contractors are mandated to be marked with a unique identification number. A UID is essentially a 2D data matrix symbol where data is scanned and interpreted into 3 major parts such as Serial Number, Part Number and CAGE Code. In a these three essential parts combined to make a unique serialized identification number for all the items that the DoD use for managing the life cycle of all the items at its disposal. Items which follow the standard procedures and steps formulated by the Department of Defense (DoD) come under UID Compliance category.

Process

Marking and printing is the first and foremost step of the UID Compliance process. This marking is nothing but the 2D data matrix code. Dot peen, chemical etch, laser mark, durable polyester or ink jet are generally used for marking. After conforming to the set standards with regard to printing and marking, the next step is syntax and formatting. Before the items are ready to be received they must be scanned and tracked for checking accuracy and hence this step is crucial. Then comes the reporting phase where the UID meeting requirements are tracked to the item-specific location. The UID data is submitted to the WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) and UID Registry In the last step of UID compliance. All the contracts, deliverables and government properties possessed by the contractors need to be marked with this 2D data matrix code standard.

It is mandatory for all suppliers to be UID Compliant who deliver their items to the DoD. All the items and properties either owned by or in the contract with the [DoD] need to be identified with a unique serialized identification number and for them UID Compliance standard is obligatory. This identification number is very essential for meeting the MIL STD 130 standards. UID Compliance is mandatory for all the government properties that are in the possession of the contractors and to be delivered to the Department of Defense.

Also See

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense DoD] - United States Department of Defense
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIL_STD_130 MIL STD 130]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIL_STD_129 MIL STD 129]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UID-marking UID marking]

External links

* [http://www.defenselink.mil/ DoD] - Department of Defense, USA
* [http://www.id-integration.com/ UID Compliance] - ID Integration, Inc. (IDI)