UID Labels MIL-STD-130

ABOUT UID AND IUID MARKING

Unique Identification (UID) and Item Unique Identification (IUID) are part of the identification marking process mandated by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The U.S. Government calls for unique and specific numbers to be assigned to all government-owned and government-purchased tangible equipment, in accordance with established rules and guidelines as set forth by MIL-STD-130.
The UID compliant marking must be applied to the asset or directly marked on the asset for its lifecycle through the use of two-dimensional (2D) Data Matrix ECC 200 Symbols. UID and IUID marking is required for all military property and equipment with an acquisition cost over $5,000, equipment that is mission essential, controlled inventory, or serially-controlled. The number associated with UID marking is the unique item identifier, or UII, which is designed to be globally unique.

UID CONSTRUCT 1 COMPONENTS 

 * Issuing Agency Code
* Enterprise Identifier
* Serial Number Unique Within the Enterprise

UID CONSTRUCT 2 COMPONENTS

* Issuing Agency Code
* Enterprise Identifier
* Part Number
* Serial Number (Unique Within the Part Number)

DOD STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Department of Defense labeling and specification required:
* MIL-STD-130- Specifies the making requirements and methods for identification of military property produced, stocked, stored, or issued by or for the Department of Defense.
* MIL-STD-13231- Specifies the Department of Defense’s uniform marking requirements for electronic items.
* MIL-STD-129- Specifies the Department of Defense’s marking requirements for shipment and storage.
* GG-P-455- Covers the requirements for photosensitive anodized aluminum sheets and foils.
* MIL-DTL-15024- This covers the physical characteristics of plates, tags, and bands ( identification devices) used for the identification of equipment.
* MIL-P-19834- Covers adhesive-backed metal foil identification or instruction plates for use as internal and external equipment identification or instruction.
* MIL-A-8625- Covers the requirements for 6 types and 2 classes of electrolytically formed anodic coatings on aluminum and aluminum alloys for non-architectural applications. This includes chromic acid anodizing, non-chronic acid anodizing, sulfuric acid anodizing, and hard anodic coatings.
* A-A-50271- Covers the commercial item description for identification plates for attachment to equipment to provide identification and other data.
* SSP50007- This document establishes the Inventory Management System (IMS) barcode label specifications and requirements for the Internal Space Station (ISS) Program.

DPAP AND DFARS COMPLIANT

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is the set of restrictions for the origination of raw materials intended to protect the United States defense industry from the vulnerabilities of being overly dependent on foreign sources of supply. For anyone with a government contract, compliance with the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) and DFARS is crucial to their success.