Demonstration Overview
The DoW STED Program conducted test and evaluation (T&E) of intelligent equipment locker and key management systems at Department of War (DoW) Installations. These are energy efficient technologies to control access, manage, secure, and distribute equipment and keys.
Traditional lockers and key control systems utilize keys or combination locks to secure equipment (e.g., electronics, firearms) or fleet/facility keys. Locker and control box keys can become lost or stolen and allow unauthorized entry into secured systems, resulting in loss or theft. The intelligent systems being demonstrated employ Common Access Card/Personal Identify Verification, keycodes, or biometrics in place of physical access keys; maintain an auditable system activity record that supports security and accountability; facilitate the reporting of equipment issues during check in or check out; and reduce labor hours required to manage and issue equipment and keys. Demonstrated systems are energy efficient and made of sustainable materials. Options come with integrated charging for stored electronic devices.
Demonstration Products*
The following systems were selected for test and evaluation:
- Intelligent Locker System by Traka
- Touch Pro S Configurable Cabinet System by Traka
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*Mention of or referral to commercial products, services, and manufacturers herein is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement by, nor the official policy or position of, the Department of Defense (DoD), any of its Components, or the U.S. Government.
Demonstration Sites
Field T&E of these products was performed at the following DoW installations to evaluate their performance in Military operational environments and to raise awareness of biobased product availability:
- MCB Quantico
- MCB Quantico Provost Marshall Office
Demonstration Details
An intelligent equipment locker and key management systems demonstration plan was developed to outline the T&E activities to be performed, identify site performance requirements and the key performance criteria, as well as select the product to be evaluated. Installation personnel were provided with a supply of the products for use in their operations and asked to provide feedback on the product performance. This demonstration commenced in August 2025, following months of planning, and concluded in September 2025. The STED Program will continue to monitor performance of the technology and update this page as needed. Table 1 contains the key performance criteria that the stakeholders established to evaluate and validate that the equipment locker and key management systems met the participants’ requirements.
Table 1: T&E Performance Criteria
| Criteria | Parameters |
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| Physical Equipment/Key Storage and Security |
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| Card Reader/Keypad Performance and Equipment Accessibility |
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| Equipment Charging Performance (when applicable) |
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| System Ease of Use |
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| System Component Durability |
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T&E Results
Demonstration products were installed by the manufacturer, in coordination with the sites and the installation. The manufacturer also installed the supporting software on a standalone laptop at each site and trained unit/office personnel on use of the software. The systems provided a more central and controlled solution in comparison to personal lockers, personal vehicles, desk drawers, key boxes and key rings.
The participating end user activities within the listed installations reported feedback on the intelligent equipment locker and key management systems performance compared to their baseline systems. Overall, the intelligent equipment locker management systems met the performance requirements of the demonstration facilities as follows:
- Physical Equipment Storage: For both sites, the demonstration locker system compartments were sufficient in size and dimensions to store and remove equipment and met the physical equipment storage requirement. One system had ten compartments for long gun storage and eleven for ballistic helmet storage. The other system had twelve compartments with charging capability for personnel equipment.
- Physical Equipment Security: For both sites, the demonstration locker system provided sufficient security to prevent unauthorized removal of equipment and met the physical equipment security requirement.
- Card Reader Compatibility with Common Access Card (CAC): For both sites, the demonstration locker system card reader was compatible with facility personnel DoW CAC cards and met the card reader compatibility with CAC card requirement.
- Access Control: For both sites, the demonstration locker system card reader/keypad allowed CAC card/keypad access to authorized personnel and prevented unauthorized CAC Card/keypad access and met the access control requirement.
- Equipment Charging System Compatibility: The charging system was compatible with equipment.
- Charging Performance: Charging ports functioned without issue.
- Card Reader/Keypad Ease of Use: For both sites, the demonstration locker system met the card reader ease of use requirement. Sites reported that the card reader and keypad were an easy and safe method to access equipment stored in the lockers.
- Access Control System Ease of Use: For both sites, the demonstration locker system control system (including card reader, keypad, and software) was easy to use, allowed authorized personnel to change access status easily, and met the access control system requirement.
- Access Control Software Ease of Use: For both sites, the demonstration locker system software was easy to set up and use and met the access control software ease of use requirement.
- Equipment Ease of Placement: For both sites, the demonstration locker system allowed easy placement and removal of equipment from the locker compartments and met the equipment placement ease of use requirement.
- Locker System Component Malfunction: For both sites, the demonstration locker system did not malfunction or show signs of physical damage during use and met the system component durability requirement. MCB Quantico PMO experienced a minor issue with the system controller, as described in more detail below.
Overall, the intelligent key management systems met the performance requirements of the demonstration facilities as follows:
- Key Compatibility: For both sites, the demonstration key management system and key fob was adequate in size and dimensions to properly store and remove facility keys and met the key compatibility requirement.
- Key Security: For both sites, the demonstration key management system adequately secured the keys to the key fob, prevented the unauthorized physical removal of stored keys/fobs, and met the key security requirement. The system was very sturdy, and facility personnel were impressed with ease of control for building keys.
- Card Reader Compatibility with Common Access Card (CAC): For both sites, the demonstration key management system was compatible with facility personnel DoW CAC cards and met the card reader compatibility with CAC card requirement.
- Access Control: For all applications, the demonstration key management system card reader allowed CAC card/keypad access to authorized personnel, prevented unauthorized CAC Card/keypad access, and met the access control requirement.
- Card Reader/Keypad Ease of Use: For both sites, the demonstration key management system card reader and keypad were easy to use and met the card reader/keypad ease of use requirement.
- Access Control System Ease of Use: For both sites, the demonstration key management system access control system (including card reader, keypad, and software) was easy to use, allowed authorized personnel to change access status easily, and met the access control system requirement.
- Access Control Software Ease of Use: For both sites, the demonstration locker system software was easy to set up and use and met the access control software ease of use requirement.
- Key Ease of Placement: For both sites, the demonstration key management system allowed easy placement and removal of keys from the cabinet and met the key placement ease of use requirement.
- Key System Component Malfunction: For both sites, the demonstration key management system did not malfunction or show signs of physical damage during use and met the system component durability requirement.
Products had sufficient storage area and security to safely store and easily access items. Participants found it easy to place and remove equipment in the locker system. Similarly, they found the key management system and key fob were adequate in size and dimensions to properly store and remove keys.
The key management system adequately secured the keys to the key fob and prevented the unauthorized physical removal of stored keys/fobs. The system was very sturdy and facility personnel were impressed with ease of control for keys.
The control system on each product was easy to use and allowed authorized personnel to change access status easily, permitting credentialed access to authorized personnel (unlock compartment) and denying access to non- authorized personnel (not unlock compartment). Participants stated that the card reader/keypad system was easy to operate with minimal training, allowing authorized personnel to readily change personnel access status. MCB Quantico PMO experienced a minor software confirmation and user authorization issue that initially precluded access to the lockers. The issue was resolved within one week of contacting the manufacturer.
The setup of administrative users in the software occurred without issue and the software worked immediately. Participants noted that the manufacturer had great technical support services and the systems were easy to program/setup. Participants also remarked that manufacturer personnel were very adept in showing how the system operated, along with easy trouble-shooting methods.
No malfunction or wear occurred to the access control systems, compartment/key fob lock mechanisms, compartment/cabinet doors and hinges, and the equipment charging system, but the initial period of evaluation was short due to the required lead time for order and delivery of the products.
GSA Multiple Award Schedule
The demonstration manufacturer holds GSA multiple award schedule 47QTCA24D0095. Some demonstration products are listed on GSA Advantage.