It is crucial that a contractor or supplier working with the DoD understands the government’s mission for paperless acquisition and property transfers in order to improve their own internal processes to meet them. Not understanding and meeting the government’s requirements regarding paperless acquisition and property transfers, contractors run the risk of jeopardizing their contract, failing [...]
The use of iRAPT and the nature of defense contracts can prove to cause various complexities in shipment requirements and reporting. This is an extremely vital part of the process. Incorrect reporting or labelling could result in snags like rejected payment or shipment from the customer. It is very important to understand how iRAPT [...]
Every member of your team is important to the efficient use of iRAPT and the ability for your business to stay IUID and RFID compliant. One weak link can cause a lot of problems, and it only takes one or two major mistakes to lose your contracts and a significant source of revenue. It is [...]
If you want to do business with the Pentagon, there’s a few things you should know. Winning a U.S. Department of Defense contract can be tricky, as they are very selective about who they do business with, and there is quite a lot of competition. The good news is twofold. First, you can greatly increase [...]
As any DoD supplier knows, it is difficult to acquire a contract with the Department of Defense. Once you have earned a contract it becomes the lifeblood of your business, and maintaining that contract can be paramount to your success. It is absolutely vital to stay compliant with DoD regulations, which includes staying iRAPT compliant in [...]
Last year, the Office of Inspector General released a report regarding their spare parts inventory audit. The audit found that the DoD had an excess inventory of spare parts valued at more than $1 billion. The report went on to show that the DoD failed in the effective management of its spare parts inventories and [...]
A recent survey conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, titled "Office of Inspector General Spare-Parts Inventory Audit," yielded one clear result: There’s an abundance of inventory. It was found that the Department of Defense has an excess inventory of spare parts that are currently valued in excess of $1 billion. [...]
Focus on Property Management, IUID and WAWF PORTSMOUTH, RI, April 12, 2016 A2B Tracking announces Pat Jacklets, A2B Tracking’s Asset Management Consultant, as speaker at NPMA’s Spring Education Seminar. National Property Management Association (NPMA) will host the event on May 2nd-4th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event is just in time to prep attendees for the [...]
Contractors only get paid when the DCMA inspects and accepts the shipment and the products within the shipment – and the DCMA does not accept anything that is not compliant to the shipment marking and item marking standards. Think of them as a form of Quality Control; if the shipment doesn’t pass the standards [...]
Many organizations owe a significant amount of their revenue to the relationships they maintain with the DoD. For these companies, understanding and following regulatory and compliance standards can make or break that relationship–and the contract. Unfortunately, there are a number of ideas that are common among DoD contractors that just aren’t correct, and can cause major [...]
