UID Compliance
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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
. These three essential parts are 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.
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.
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
(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
UID
UID may refer to:* Unique Identification Number later renamed as Aadhaar number, an initiative of Unique Identification Authority of India of the Indian government to create a unique ID for every Indian resident....
is essentially a 2D data matrix
Data matrix
Data matrix can refer to:*Matrix - A rectangular array of elements***Data matrix - An encoded barcode.*Data set - A collection of data in tabular form....
symbol where data is scanned and interpreted into 3 major parts such as Serial Number, Part Number and CAGE Code
Commercial and Government Entity
The Commercial And Government Entity Code, or CAGE Code, is a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies, as well as to government agencies themselves and also various organizations...
. These three essential parts are 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 matrixData matrix
Data matrix can refer to:*Matrix - A rectangular array of elements***Data matrix - An encoded barcode.*Data set - A collection of data in tabular form....
code. Dot peen, chemical etch, laser mark, durable
Durable
Durability is the ability to endure. It can refer to:*Durable goods, goods with a long usable life in economics.*Durability , one of the ACID properties.In safety and technology:*Dust resistant*Fire resistant*Rot-proof...
polyester
Polyester
Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate...
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
UID
UID may refer to:* Unique Identification Number later renamed as Aadhaar number, an initiative of Unique Identification Authority of India of the Indian government to create a unique ID for every Indian resident....
meeting requirements are tracked to the item-specific location. The UID
UID
UID may refer to:* Unique Identification Number later renamed as Aadhaar number, an initiative of Unique Identification Authority of India of the Indian government to create a unique ID for every Indian resident....
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
Data matrix
Data matrix can refer to:*Matrix - A rectangular array of elements***Data matrix - An encoded barcode.*Data set - A collection of data in tabular form....
code standard.
It is mandatory for all suppliers to be UID Compliant who deliver their items to the DoD
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
. 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
MIL STD 130
MIL STD 130 is a standard that is mandated by the DoD for any item to be UID compliant. MIL-STD-130 permits printing or marking the UID symbol with most of the conventional technologies used to produce a name plate or a label and this standard can be easily incorporated with any existing source or...
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.
See also
- DoDUnited States Department of DefenseThe United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
- United States Department of Defense - MIL STD 130MIL STD 130MIL STD 130 is a standard that is mandated by the DoD for any item to be UID compliant. MIL-STD-130 permits printing or marking the UID symbol with most of the conventional technologies used to produce a name plate or a label and this standard can be easily incorporated with any existing source or...
- MIL STD 129MIL STD 129MIL-STD-129 standard is used for maintaining uniformity while marking military equipment and supplies that are transported through ships. This standard has been approved to be used by the United States Department of Defense and all other government agencies. Items must be marked for easy...
- UID markingUID-markingUnique Identification Marking, or UID marking, is a part of the UID Compliance process mandated by the United States Department of Defense. It is a permanent marking method used to give equipment a unique ID...