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Articles and resources about the use of RFID technology within government in the United States.

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Defense Logistics: More Efficient Use of Active RFID Tags Could Potentially Avoid Millions in Unnecessary Purchases, GAO-06-366R: Government Accountability office, March 8, 2006. "...This report focuses on active RFID tags, which cost around $100 each and are reusable. DOD has been using active RFID technology since the early 1990s to help with in-transit visibility of shipments, and, as of January 2005, it officially began to implement the use of passive RFID. During the course of our work on the use and implementation of passive RFID technology in DOD, we observed that active RFID tags were not being routinely returned for reuse. This report discusses DOD's efficiency in managing the reuse of active RFID tags, specifically the effectiveness of DOD's RFID policy and the extent of tag reuse and monitoring..."

Added: 16 March 2006; Page views: 876 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

GAO: DOD wastes RFID tags: By Bob Brewin. Federal Computer Week, March 10, 2006. "The Defense Department treats reusable active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags as disposable items, with $110 million worth of such tags purchased since 1997 used only once or twice, the Government Accountability Office reported..."

Added: 16 March 2006; Page views: 759 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Flyzik: Give RFID a chance: Despite some groups’ concerns, the tracking technology is safe enough for government use, By Jim Flyzik. Federal Computer Week, February 13, 2006. "You’ve seen the ads on TV - a pharmaceutical company promises that its new drug offers patients major health benefits. The end of the commercial, however, lists a variety of unpleasant potential side effects. Despite the possible side effects, we don’t withhold the drug from the marketplace. Instead, the consumer must weigh the drug’s benefits against its side effects..."

Added: 22 February 2006; Page views: 825 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

RFID: Articles and resources about Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) and its implementation and use within government.

This category last updated: 22 February 2006

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