1. Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Supply Chain Integration)
DoD RFID Policy
March 4, 2004
Mr. Alan Estevez
Assistant Deputy Under Secretary
of Defense (Supply Chain Integration)

2. Established January 2005 for implementation of passive RFID
Oct 2003 RFID Policy
Support Warfighter requirements . . .
Directs use of active RFID across DoD Components for ITV
Directs immediate implementation of active RFID business rules
Streamline the Supply Chain . . .
Directs implementation of passive RFID within the DoD supply chain
States intent to be early adopter of the technology
Established January 2005 for implementation of passive RFID

3. Why we need RFID . . .

4. Set the foundation for future supply chain improvements…TODAY!
Why RFID now?
Improve business processes now
Drive the direction and cost of technology development
Drive the standards to work for us
Facilitate the implementation of Unique Identification (UID)
Set the foundation for future supply chain improvements…TODAY!

5. Supports COCOM Directive Authority
Active RFID Policy
Immediately implement active RFID in support of in-transit visibility requirements
Tags on containers and consolidated air pallets
Establish RFID infrastructure to support core business processes
Must be standard way of doing business!
Supports COCOM Directive Authority
For Logistics
Enhance Asset Visibility, even in austere environments
Reduce Logistics Footprint
Hands-Off Data Capture
Improve Force Tracking
Optimize Transport/Logistics Assets

6. Passive RFID - Policy Update
Establishes Initial Passive RFID Business Rules
Directs that DoD sites prepare for passive RFID application and utilization
Directs Development of Proposed DFAR rule by May 2004
Requires passive RFID for solicitations issued after October 1, 2004 for delivery of materiel on or after January 1, 2005
Establishes Initial Passive RFID Tag Requirements
Reaffirms intent to use EPC compliant technology

7. Operational Implementation
Cross-docking operation at FISC Norfolk Ocean Terminal
Tracking small package shipments
Expanding to all shipments
Eliminating hand-scanning when stuffing containers
Using tag as transaction of record!

8. DoD RFID Policy – Next Steps
Conduct Initial Implementation Projects – Jan 04 - May 04
Convene Second DoD RFID Summit for Industry – Apr 04
Present EPC requirements to suppliers
Continue dialog with suppliers
Publish Policy Update – Apr 04
Develop/Publish proposed DFAR rule for RFID – May 04
Publish Final RFID Policy – Jul 04
Publish Final DFAR rule effective Oct 1, 2004 – Sep 04
Implement – Jan 1, 05

9. Set the foundation for future supply chain improvements…TODAY!
Summary
Implementing Active RFID for in-transit visibility
Implementing Passive to streamline the supply chain
Piloting the technology
Developing final policy
Set the foundation for future supply chain improvements…TODAY!