What is the primary purpose of a DODAAC?

• A. To assign personnel to units
• B. To record maintenance schedules
• C. To uniquely identify a DoD activity for supply transactions
• D. To allocate budget codes

Answer: (C)

DODAAC stands for Department of Defense Activity Address Code, a six-character code that uniquely identifies a DoD activity within the logistics and supply system. Its main purpose is to ensure that every supply transaction—requisitions, shipments, receipts, and billing—is tied to the correct DoD activity, so items go to the right place and financial records line up accurately. This unique identification prevents misrouting and processing errors across DoD components and supports automated, efficient logistics.

This code isn’t used to assign personnel to units, track maintenance schedules, or allocate budget codes, which are handled by different systems and identifiers.