Data Elements and Formats

Data Elements

These are the key pieces of data that will be populated within the IUID Registry, that provide information on the item, the supplier, the contract, and the delivery.

Data requirements for IUID data are based on the second DFARS Interim Rule on "Unique Item Identification and Valuation" which was published in the Federal Register on January 1, 2004 . (DFARS Revision 20040101 or subsequent revisions)

In order to capture IUID Item Pedigree, the following core IUID data elements are required:

• IUID Type
• Concatenated Unique Item Identifier

Based on the IUID type, one or more of the following elements may be required:

• Issuing Agency Code
• Enterprise Identification Number
• Original part, lot or batch number
• Current Part Number
• Serial Number
• Item Description
• Unit of Measure

In addition to these elements, the following acquisition data elements are required:

• Contractor Cage or DUNS number
• Contract Number
• CLIN/SLIN/ELIN
• Acquisition Cost
• Acceptance Location Code
• Shipment/Acceptance Date
• Ship To Code

IUID Registry

Organizations that wish to explore the functionality of the IUID Web Entry site in a non-production environment may access the IUID Registry test site found at https://wwr.bpn.gov/iuid/. Registration is required in order to access the full functionality of the IUID Registry test site.

• Data Submission Information (HTML)
• IUID Flat File Specification (PDF)
• IUID Registry Software Users Manual (PDF)
• IUID Registry Brief (PDF)
• IUID Registry API Software Users Manual (DOC)