Purpose

This regulation prescribes the policy for item unique identification (IUID) in the Army. IUID facilitates information sharing between users at all levels within a net-centric environment by establishing a unique identity for materiel (including components) that require unique item traceability or handling. IUID supports Army modernization by improving business processes that include property accountability, property valuation, serialized item management (SIM), configuration management, and product life cycle management.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.