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(a) It is DoD policy that DoD unique item identification, or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, is required for-

(1) All delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more;

(2) Items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000, when identified by the requiring activity as serially managed, mission essential, or controlled inventory;

(3) Items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000, when the requiring activity determines that permanent identification is required; and

(4) Regardless of value-

(i) Any DoD serially managed subassembly, component, or part embedded within a delivered item; and

(ii) The parent item (as defined in 252.211-7003(a)) that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(b) Exceptions. The Contractor will not be required to provide DoD unique item identification if-

(1) The items, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used to support a contingency operation or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack; or

(2) A determination and findings has been executed concluding that it is more cost effective for the Government requiring activity to assign, mark, and register the unique item identification after delivery of an item acquired from a small business concern or a commercial item acquired under FAR Part 12 or Part 8.

(i) The determination and findings shall be executed by-

(A) The Component Acquisition Executive for an acquisition category (ACAT) I program; or

(B) The head of the contracting activity for all other programs.

(ii) The DoD Unique Item Identification Program Office must receive a copy of the determination and findings required by paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this subsection. Send the copy to DPAP, SPEC ASST, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 3E1044, Washington, DC 20301-3060; or by facsimile to (703) 695-7596.