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DOD Mandate Information
Implementation Approach
Considering the volume of contracts and the variety of commodities managed, the DoD has developed a plan for passive RFID tagging that delivers best value to the warfighting customer. This implementation plan provides a roadmap that targets critical distribution functions within the defense distribution depots, depot maintenance operations and strategic aerial ports. RFID technology will be implemented through a phased approach, applied both to supplier requirements and DoD sites. Shipments of goods and materials will be phased in by procurement methods, classes/commodities, location and layers of packaging for passive RFID.
For DoD suppliers, the following implementation approach will be followed:
Commencing January 1st, 2005
RFID tagging will be required for all DoD manufacturers and suppliers who have new contracts, issued with the appropriate contract clause, according to the following implementation guidelines:
The following Classes of Supply will require RFID tags to be placed on all individual cases, all cases packaged within palletized unit loads, and all palletized unit loads:
- Class I Subclass - Packaged Operational Rations
- Class II - Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Tools.
- Class VI - Personal Demand Items
- Class IX - Weapon Systems Repair Parts & Components
When these commodities are being shipped to the following locations:
- Defense Distribution Depot, Susquehanna, PA (DDSP)
- Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin, CA (DDJC)
Commencing January 1st, 2006
In addition to the requirements above, RFID tagging will be required for all DoD manufacturers and suppliers who have new contracts, issued with the appropriate contract clause, according to the following implementation guidelines:
The following Classes of Supply will require RFID tags to be placed on all individual cases, all cases packaged within palletized unit loads, and all palletized unit loads (pending appropriate safety certification):
- Class I - Subsistence and Comfort Items
- Class III - Packaged Petroleum, Lubricants, Oils, Preservatives, Chemicals & Additives
- Class IV - Construction & Barrier Equipment
- Class V - Ammunition of all types
- Class VII - Major End Items
- Class
VIII - Pharmaceuticals and Medical Materials
When these commodities are shipped to DDSP, DDJC and the following:
USMC
Marine Corps Maintenance Depot, Albany, GA
Marine Corps Maintenance Depot, Barstow, CA
USA
Army Maintenance Depot, Anniston, AL
Army Maintenance Depot, Corpus Christi, TX
Army Maintenance Depot, Red River, TX
Army Maintenance Depot, Tobyhanna, PA
USTRANSCOM
Air Mobility Command Terminal, Charleston Air Force Base,
Charleston, SC
Air Mobility Command Terminal, Dover Air Force Base, Dover,
DE
Air Mobility Command Terminal, Naval Air Station Norfolk,
Norfolk, VA
Air Mobility Command Terminal, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield,
CA
USAF
Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, UT
Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City,
OK
Air Logistics Center, Warner Robbins, GA
USN
Naval Aviation Depot, Cherry Point, NC
Naval Aviation Depot, Jacksonville, FL
Naval Aviation Depot North Island, San Diego, CA
DLA
Defense Distribution Depot, Albany, GA
Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, AL
Defense Distribution Depot, Barstow, CA
Defense Distribution Depot, Cherry Point, NC
Defense Distribution Depot, Columbus, OH
Defense Distribution Depot, Corpus Christi, TX
Defense Distribution Depot, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, UT
Defense Distribution Depot, Jacksonville, FL
Defense Distribution Depot, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma
City, OK
Defense Distribution Depot, Norfolk, VA
Defense Distribution Depot, Puget Sound, WA
Defense Distribution Depot, Red River, TX
Defense Distribution Depot, Richmond, VA
Defense Distribution Depot North Island, San Diego, CA
Defense Distribution Depot, Tobyhanna, PA
Defense Distribution Depot, Warner Robbins, GA
Commencing January 1st, 2007
RFID tagging will be required for all DoD manufacturers and suppliers who have new contracts, issued with the appropriate contract clause, according to the following implementation guidelines:
All classes of supply will require RFID tags on all individual cases, all cases packaged within palletized unit loads, all pallets, and all unit packs for unique identification (UID) items.
RFID tagging will be required on commodities shipped to any DoD location.
