Every supplier doing business in the government and public sectors is encouraged to join GS1 US through its Partner Connections (link) program. GS1 US helps the government and public sectors address inefficient business processes in order to stabilize operations and increase revenue in the value chain.

GS1 US unlocks the value of standards for the Department of Defense (DOD) through the following initiatives:

• Use of the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC)
• Unique Identification (UID) Using the GS1 System
• EPC-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

The GS1 standards used in the government and public sectors include:

• Global Individual Asset Identifier (GIAI) for managing assets.
• Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) on commercial off-the-shelf products.
• Global Location Number (GLN) for identifying locations.
• Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) for cases and pallets.

The following symbologies are used:

• U.P.C. barcodes
• GS1 DataMatrix symbols
• GS1-128 barcodes

Learn more

GS1 US offers education and events where you can learn more and become involved in any of these initiatives:

• On-Demand Webinar – How to Identify Assets Using the GS1 System
• U Connect

DOD UID/RFID Seminar Presentations

Unique Identification (UID)

• IUID 101 - Dave Ahern, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
• IUID Tool Kit - Colin Kinder, UID Program Office
• Mark Quality Verification per MILSTD-130 - Eric McDaniel, COGNEX
• A Simple Path for Implementing UID - Jim Petragnani, GS1 US
• IUID Solutions - Richard Kaniss, SYMBOL

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

• RFID 101 - Dave Ahern, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
• RFID Implementation - Richard Erickson, Lockheed Martin
• RFID Generation 2 - Bill Allen, Texas Instruments
• RFID Solutions - Richard Kaniss, SYMBOL
• RFID Solutions - Jack Eggert, Outspan Consulting
• RFID Solutions - Judy Dobson, NCR

Standards and Implementation Tools

• Business Case Analysis For NAVAIR AIT System Implementations utilizing the Unique identification (UID) Construct
• Guidelines for Department of Defense (DOD) Unique Identification (UID) Markings Using the GS1 System
• GIAI FAQs
• The Office of the Secretary of Defense mandates integration of the SSCC by March 2007
• Department of Defense (DOD) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Policy

Community Leadership

GS1 US works closely with government and public sector organizations to connect communities, identify and resolve industry issues, and share best practices.

We value our relationship with the United States Department of Defense.

Government agencies and departments may find out how GS1 US can bring more visibility, security, and sustainability to your government/public sector value chain by contacting info@gs1us.org.