1. UID Accomplishments Since Dec 2004
Change 1 issued to MIL-STD 130L clarifying quality requirements for Direct Part Marking (Dot Peen, Laser & Chemical Etch)- Dec 2004
UID Policy Update expanded UID to Legacy Applications – Dec 2004
Published Guidelines for Virtual Unique Item Identifier for Legacy Applications
Published Guidelines for Engineering, Manufacturing and Maintenance Documentation Requirements for UID Implementation
Legacy data elements and data submission formats identified and defined
Initiated Site UID Registry
Successful NP ballot at TAG to add TEI Format Code to ISO/IEC Apr 2005
Final UID DFARS Rule approved for publication by OMB Apr 2005
UID PM Workshops Completed for ACAT 1D Aviation, Land, and Sea Programs, March-May, 2005
Published PIPC Policy including electronic GFP May 12, 2005
Proposed MIL-STD 130 M rewritten in collaboration with NDIA
UID Registry Capabilities expanded to handle embedded items May 2005
DoD Directive on “Unique Identification for a Net-Centric Department of Defense” signed into formal coordination May 2005

2. Strategic Next Steps for Item UID
May 05
Refine UID CONOPS with Depots
UID Directive Staffing
Finalize initial paperless GFP capability
ACAT 1D Land and Sea UID PM Workshops
Refine Org and Location UID Family of Capabilities
June 05 - ACAT 1D UID PM plans due
July – Nov 05 - Non-ACAT UID PM Workshops
Sept 05 - Paperless GFP IOC
January 06 – Non-ACAT UID Plans due