Canada’s Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are in the process of establishing a Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) for Unique Item Identification (UID) as DAOD 3010-1. DAOD 3010-1 outlines the standards for the marking of defence assets using a Unique Item Identifier (UII). This page shows suppliers how to comply with DAOD 3010-1.

Quick Compliance Guide:

What Is DAOD 3010-1?

The Canadian Armed Forces established DAOD 3010-1 to standardize the application of Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) to defense property. The standard aligns with NATO’s Standardization Agreement 2290 (STANAG 2290) which defines requirements for Item Unique Identification (IUID).

Assigning and marking each item with a permeant, globally-unique, Unique Item Identifier (UID) allows the CAF to track and trace an unlimited amount of associated information such as configuration, maintenance history, address order number, contents, weight sender, serial batch or lot number.

DAOD 3010-1 requires that assets supplied by OEMs and other Contractors to have a permeant and indelible mark which is globally-unique, item-specific identifier prior to receipt. Failure to comply can cause shipment rejection and or non-payment. UID marks are can also be referred to as UID labels, military labels, defence labels, CAF labels or DAOD 3010-1 labels.

IUID standards like DAOD 3010-1 ultimately have four parts: data, two-dimensional data matrix, physical mark and registration. To comply with DAOD 3010-1 select a supplier who understands all four areas of the Standard. For example…

How to Comply with DEF(AUST)1000C?

If your item of supply (NATO Stock Number/NSN) already has an approved marking specification (search here to see if it does), then you may simply register new UIIs and purchase labels for your upcoming delivery. If your NSN/asset class does not have an approved marking spec, you may apply to have one created here.

Compliance Process Flow Chart:

Value Beyond Compliance

The value of DAOD 3010-1 for both the CAF and its suppliers is significant. UID can be used to manage and report requirements of Export Controls such as International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). UID also enables warfighter readiness and safety by giving the sailor, soldier and airman/women access to asset-specific data such as location, ownership, repair history, maintenance instructions and significantly establishes a common data key (i.e. the UII) for information systems to collect, manage and share data related to that serialised asset enabling many more benefits. To leverage this value from your investment in UID, consider implementing asset management application such as AssetFactor.

Common Pitfalls

Physical Mark Failure:

One of the most common mistakes suppliers make is to affix a plastic or paper label to asset that will see demanding environmental conditions such as sunlight, abrasion or chemical exposure. When the U.S. implemented UID it commissioned a study that evaluated 73 different marking technologies across 8 operating environments. Whether your purchase pre-printed labels or print your own, be certain that you select a material proven to last in whatever conditions your asset will endure. And don’t forget attachment – a durable label with the wrong adhesive will simply fall off – bringing your asset out of compliance.

Improper Data, Format:

DAOD 3010-1 requires your data be both unique and meet certain format requirements within ISO 15434 complaint data matrix mark.  A proper Unique Item Identifier (UII) will include the CAGE code, Original Part Number and Serial Number. Once encoded in the ISO 15434 complaint data matrix mark, the data must meet formatting requirements of DAOD 3010-1.

Want Help?

Camcode Global has physically marked and registered over 3M assets across 1,000 NSNs in 15 countries. We currently hold the enabling UID implementation contract for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Australian Commonwealth Defence Force. Camcode Global helps organizations and their suppliers comply with DAOD 3010-1 through these services:

Click here to see examples of the solutions Camcode Global has delivered to military organizations and their suppliers.