Ado Military Ordering

General Information

Army Direct Ordering

One element of the Army vision is to establish an Internet ordering process similar to many used in the commercial world to order Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment. The initial step in this process leverages a DLA capability presently in place at the Kentucky Logistics Operation Center (KYLOC) to support the replacement of Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) items (coat, trouser, boots, hat, cap, jacket and helmet cover) and cold weather gear in the ARCENT AOR. The items available within has increased to include Improved Physical Fitness Uniforms (IPFUs), eye protection systems.

The ordering process is initiated when a soldier logs onto the KYLOC web-ordering site via his/her Army Knowledge Online (AKO) account. Soldier identifies his/her unit and places order for the required replacement items. Starting Apr 15th 2009, the items pages will be split into two sections: OCIE and MPA. The MPA page will include the IPFUs, boots, moisture wicking undershirts, socks, rigger belt, and knit cap. The OCIE page will continue to list the current items, less the MPA items mentioned earlier. Once the order is placed the unit validation POC must approve. The approval process involves an accounting debit function that validates the ordering UIC has adequate funds, either for MPA of OCIE. The funding and billing is separate for these two types of orders. The validation POC is an individual identified by the unit commander when the ADO account was initiated. He/she has authority to approve orders and obligate Army funds. When a soldier places an order, the validation POC is notified via email that an order is waiting approval. ADO process also has the capability to have validation POC enter orders for soldiers with limited Internet access.

Once validated, KYLOC pulls the inventory and attaches the nametags, flag, and unit insignia. Items are packaged as a kit and sent via United States Postal Service either to...