Item Unique Identification

<p>Unique Identification Marking, UID marking, Item Unique Identification or IUID, is a part of the compliance process mandated by the <a href="/facts/United_States_Department_of_Defense/dWAvf7e3">United States Department of Defense</a>. It is a permanent marking method used to give equipment a unique ID. Marking is essential for all equipment with an acquisition cost of over $5,000, equipment which is mission essential, controlled inventory, or serially-controlled. UID-marking is a set of data for assets that is globally unique and unambiguous. The technology used to mark an item is 2D <a href="/facts/Data_Matrix/CDENxAJS">Data Matrix</a> ECC 200 Symbol. UID marking can be used to ensure <a href="/facts/Data_integrity/g3XGbKIH">data integrity</a> and data quality throughout an item's lifecycle; it also supports multi-faceted business applications.
</p><p>As per the memorandum issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), UID-marking is a must for all solicitations issued on or after Jan. 1, 2005.  Also the US Department of Defense has made it mandatory for all federal contractors to have UID-marking on their government furnished military and non-military equipment by September 30, 2007. Only after the products have UID-marking containing uniquely identified numbers, they are eligible for IUID Registry.
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Item Unique Identification