National Item File (NIF)
The National Item File (NIF) is used to uniquely identify products used in the supply chain. The Universal Product Number is placed as a bar code on products to enable users of the products to readily identify the product's characteristics.
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Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | non-public |
| bureauCode |
[ "029:15" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "VHA Open Data", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:vhaopendata@va.gov" } |
| description | <p>The National Item File (NIF) is used to uniquely identify products used in the supply chain. The Universal Product Number is placed as a bar code on products to enable users of the products to readily identify the product's characteristics.</p> |
| identifier | VA-VHA-PL-001 |
| issued | 2019-09-12 |
| keyword |
[ "bar code", "item", "product", "supply chain", "unique", "va", "veteran" ] |
| landingPage | https://www.data.va.gov/d/7v23-r9tp |
| license | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| modified | 2026-06-19 |
| programCode |
[ "029:040" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "Department of Veterans Affairs", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| rights | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, protected health information. |
| temporal | 2005-01-01T05:00:00Z/2014-12-31T05:00:00Z |
| title | National Item File (NIF) |
