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10/27/2003

DoD Announces Radio Frequency Identification Policy for Government Purchases
by Timothy Lee, Associate Extension Specialist

The Department of Defense announced the establishment of a Radio Frequency Identification Policy (RFID). The new policy will require suppliers to put passive RFID tags on the lowest possible piece part/case/pallet packaging by January 2005.

Acknowledging the impact on DoD suppliers, the department plans to host an RFID Summit for Industry in February 2004. The RFID policy and implementation strategy will be finalized by June 2004.

RFID policy and the corresponding RFID tagging/labeling of DoD materiel are applicable to all items except bulk commodities such as sand, gravel or liquids.

DoD Press Release at:
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2003/nr20031023-0568.html

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