DOD Compliance Articles

RFID Compliance Deadline for DLA Suppliers

DOD RFID Compliance deadline is October 1, 2011.

DLA Notice published July 15, 2011:

“ATTENTION DLA SUPPLIER - Important information regarding Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Effective OCTOBER 1, 2011, all non-compliant passive RFID shipments will result in a negative impact to suppliers past performance history.

RFID tags are required for DLA direct shipments (shipments for stock to a DLA depot) if the depot is listed in the clause at DFARS 252.211-7006. Most DLA depots require RFID tags. See the clause for a complete listing of the locations.

In addition to tagging shipments, an advance shipment notice is also required. The receiving report in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) serves as the advance shipment notice. If the advance shipment notice is not submitted before your shipment arrives at the depot, you are in non-compliance...”

Mil-Pac Technology can assist you in your DOD RFID compliance needs (http://milpac.com/rfid/index.html).

Contact Mil-Pac Technology at 760-788-3030 or email info@milpac.com.