Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

USMC issues $4.4m contract for asset tracking solution

Thursday, November 19, 2009

RTLS provider RFID Global Solution has been awarded a subcontract with SRA International on a $4.4 million RFID contract with the U.S. Marines Corps (USMC) Systems Command .

The USMC is planning to use RFID to improve the management and execution of operational logistics processes within the Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs) at Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton and Okinawa, Japan. The system will track n-transit, in-storage and in-repair assets across the USMC’s entire supply chain.

RFID Global Solution will provide support modifications to the RFID infrastructure, system engineering, maintenance support and training. The contract will last for one year with an optional four year extension. [end] 

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