When DCMA audits your contract, one of their goals is to verify that all assets and shipments are properly registered with iRAPT. DCMA auditors will look specifically to ensure each IUID number is registered under the correct domain (i.e., acquisition, custody, legacy), and that this information is being submitted accurately to iRAPT [...]
To understand the logic behind the US military asset tracking standards and reporting requirements, it is important to understand the strategy behind the DoD’s need for global asset visibility. The US Military Must Track Inventory All Over the Globe The Pentagon is responsible for tracking, managing and deploying assets on a global scale—hundreds of millions [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
No one enjoys the nail-biting experience of being audited by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). A DCMA auditor will go through all of your government contracts with a fine-toothed comb, looking for any deviations from the DCMA’s exacting requirements and IUID specifications, while you’re trying to make sure you followed all the right processes. [...]
If you’re a government contractor and want to avoid rejected payments and lost contracts, you don’t want to mess with the U.S. Department of Defense. The Pentagon mandates that all of its contractors comply with a process that leads to products being listed in the Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry. Basically, contractors must mark all [...]
The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined that it is a strategic imperative that items valued at or above $5,000, or meeting other specified conditions, be marked with unique identification. This unique identification, also known as Item Unique Identification (IUID) is an integral part of the compliance process that was previously mandated by the DoD. This permanent marketing method is used to provide a [...]
With the emergence of Item Unique Identification, or IUID, confusions regarding implementation have come to the surface. Implementing IUID and being compliant with government restrictions begins with your contract. The Department of Defense has determined that it is imperative that items valued at or above $5,000 be marked with UID. Take a look at your [...]
