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UID and RFID Standards
for Military
10.1 INTRODUCTION
The Department of Defense (DOD) regards unique identication (UID) and radio frequency iden-
tication (RFID) as tools that focus on connections, marking, tracking, tracing, and managing
inventory (DODRFID summit). While these two programs serve the same purposes, they are dis-
tinct programs. This chapter will explore UID, RFID, and the implementation of these programs.
10.2 UID
In 1998, the General Accounting Ofce (GAO) documented concerns with the DOD’s management
of its inventory of equipment. GAO found that the DOD’s inventory exceeded its war reserve or
current operating requirements ...