The Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a Department of Defense unit, activity, or organization that has the authority to requisition, contract for, receive, have custody of, issue, or ship DoD assets, or fund/pay bills for materials and/or services. The first positions of the code designate the particular Service/Agency element of ownership.
These codes are particularly important for U.S. Government
financial,
contracting
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, and
auditing
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records. The codes are used across the entire Federal Government when ordering supplies from the supply system using MILSTRIP, FEDSTRIP, or DLMS procedures.
[ ] When assigned for activities outside the Department of Defense, the codes are often referred to as AACs.
See also
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Commercial and Government Entity The Commercial and Government Entity Code, or CAGE Code, is a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies, as well as to government agencies themselves and various organizations. CAGE codes provide a standardi ...
- Issued by the
U.S. DoD
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.
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Data Universal Numbering System
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- Issued by
Dun & Bradstreet
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. Required for certain US government contractors and Federal grant recipients.
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Employer Identification Number - Issued by US
IRS. Identifies organizations and employers.
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Trading Partner Identification Number
References
External links
DoDAACs Page
United States Department of Defense
Identifiers
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