Unique Identification (UID)

Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy - Unique Identification (UID)

... "UID is the path to knowledge enablement. Comprehensive registries of marked items will provide accurate and accessible information about personal property that will make acquisition, repair, and deployment of items faster and more efficient. To this end, on July 29, 2003 the acting USD (AT&L) issued a Memorandum entitled 'Policy for Unique Identification (UID) of Tangible Items - New Equipment, Major Modifications, and Reprocurements of Equipment and Spares' that made UID mandatory for all solicitations issued on or after 1 January 2004. " ...