211.275-2  Policy.

(a)  Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, radio frequency identification (RFID), in the form of a passive RFID tag, is required for cases and palletized unit loads packaging levels and any additional consolidation level(s) deemed necessary by the requiring activity for shipments of items that-

(1)  Contain items in any of the following classes of supply, as defined in DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation, AP1.1.11:

(i)  Subclass of Class I - Packaged operational rations.

(ii)  Class II - Clothing, individual equipment, tentage, organizational tool kits, hand tools, and administrative and housekeeping supplies and equipment.

(iii)  Class IIIP - Packaged petroleum, lubricants, oils, preservatives, chemicals, and additives.

(iv)  Class IV - Construction and barrier materials.

(v)  Class VI - Personal demand items (non-military sales items).

(vi)  Subclass of Class VIII - Medical materials (excluding pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and reagents - suppliers should limit the mixing of excluded and nonexcluded materials).

(vii)  Class IX - Repair parts and components including kits, assemblies and subassemblies, reparable and consumable items required for maintenance support of all equipment, excluding medical-peculiar repair parts; and

(2)  Will be shipped to one of the locations listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/ or to-

(i)  A location outside the contiguous United States when the shipment has been assigned Transportation Priority 1; or

(ii)  Any additional location(s) deemed necessary by the requiring activity.

(b)  The following are excluded from the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(1)  Shipments of bulk commodities.

(2)  Shipments to locations other than Defense Distribution Depots when the contract includes the clause at FAR 52.213-1, Fast Payment Procedures.