This Article Was Written by Pat Jacklets, formerly the Manager of Property Management for Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Systems Sector Eastern Region. She is currently A2B Tracking’s Asset Management Expert. I’ve recently returned from Nashville after attending the 2016 National Education Seminar for the National Property Management Association. I conducted two sessions – one was for the [...]
When DCMA audits your contract, one of their goals is to verify that all assets and shipments are properly registered with iRAPT. DCMA auditors will look specifically to ensure each IUID number is registered under the correct domain (i.e., acquisition, custody, legacy), and that this information is being submitted accurately to iRAPT [...]
To understand the logic behind the US military asset tracking standards and reporting requirements, it is important to understand the strategy behind the DoD’s need for global asset visibility. The US Military Must Track Inventory All Over the Globe The Pentagon is responsible for tracking, managing and deploying assets on a global scale—hundreds of millions [...]
Understanding the management of the data behind the IUID and iRAPT reporting process is critical to avoiding costly and time-consuming errors that lead to iRAPT and IUID Registry submission mistakes. Managing this process internally without using a comprehensive e-Business data management system is risky. […]
The use of iRAPT and the nature of defense contracts can prove to cause various complexities in shipment requirements and reporting. This is an extremely vital part of the process. Incorrect reporting or labelling could result in snags like rejected payment or shipment from the customer. It is very important to understand how iRAPT [...]
Every member of your team is important to the efficient use of iRAPT and the ability for your business to stay IUID and RFID compliant. One weak link can cause a lot of problems, and it only takes one or two major mistakes to lose your contracts and a significant source of revenue. It is [...]
If you want to do business with the Pentagon, there’s a few things you should know. Winning a U.S. Department of Defense contract can be tricky, as they are very selective about who they do business with, and there is quite a lot of competition. The good news is twofold. First, you can greatly increase [...]
As any DoD supplier knows, it is difficult to acquire a contract with the Department of Defense. Once you have earned a contract it becomes the lifeblood of your business, and maintaining that contract can be paramount to your success. It is absolutely vital to stay compliant with DoD regulations, which includes staying iRAPT compliant in [...]
Since fiscal year 1999 the Department of Defense (DoD) has been driven to create a paperless invoicing environment. The Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) application has provided a secure web-based system that is actively used for electronic invoicing, receipt, and acceptance. This innovative application is now playing an important role in your [...]
Do you want to do business with the Pentagon? If you do, there’s some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that winning a U.S. Department of Defense contract can be very difficult because the Pentagon is a huge bureaucracy and you might need to beat out a lot of competitors. The [...]
