diff --git a/kmip/pie/objects.py b/kmip/pie/objects.py
index 67e0bf6..6c4f547 100644
--- a/kmip/pie/objects.py
+++ b/kmip/pie/objects.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class ManagedObject(sql.Base):
         String(50),
         default='default'
     )
+    initial_date = Column(Integer, default=0)
     _owner = Column('owner', String(50), default=None)
 
     __mapper_args__ = {
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ class ManagedObject(sql.Base):
         self.name_index = 0
         self.names = list()
         self.operation_policy_name = None
+        self.initial_date = 0
         self._object_type = None
         self._owner = None
 
@@ -90,7 +92,6 @@ class ManagedObject(sql.Base):
         # The following attributes are placeholders for attributes that are
         # unsupported by kmip.core
         self._archive_date = None
-        self._initial_date = None
         self._last_change_date = None
 
     @property
diff --git a/kmip/services/server/engine.py b/kmip/services/server/engine.py
index 3b6b8f7..2e66f8c 100644
--- a/kmip/services/server/engine.py
+++ b/kmip/services/server/engine.py
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ class KmipEngine(object):
         elif attr_name == 'State':
             return managed_object.state
         elif attr_name == 'Initial Date':
-            return None
+            return managed_object.initial_date
         elif attr_name == 'Activation Date':
             return None
         elif attr_name == 'Process Start Date':
@@ -997,6 +997,7 @@ class KmipEngine(object):
 
         # TODO (peterhamilton) Set additional server-only attributes.
         managed_object._owner = self._client_identity
+        managed_object.initial_date = int(time.time())
 
         self._data_session.add(managed_object)
 
@@ -1164,7 +1165,9 @@ class KmipEngine(object):
 
         # TODO (peterhamilton) Set additional server-only attributes.
         public_key._owner = self._client_identity
+        public_key.initial_date = int(time.time())
         private_key._owner = self._client_identity
+        private_key.initial_date = public_key.initial_date
 
         self._data_session.add(public_key)
         self._data_session.add(private_key)
@@ -1239,6 +1242,7 @@ class KmipEngine(object):
 
         # TODO (peterhamilton) Set additional server-only attributes.
         managed_object._owner = self._client_identity
+        managed_object.initial_date = int(time.time())
 
         self._data_session.add(managed_object)
 
diff --git a/kmip/tests/unit/services/server/test_engine.py b/kmip/tests/unit/services/server/test_engine.py
index e29250a..4652c2e 100644
--- a/kmip/tests/unit/services/server/test_engine.py
+++ b/kmip/tests/unit/services/server/test_engine.py
@@ -1674,7 +1674,8 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             symmetric_key,
             'Initial Date'
         )
-        self.assertEqual(None, result)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
+        self.assertIsInstance(result, six.integer_types)
 
         result = e._get_attribute_from_managed_object(
             symmetric_key,
@@ -2395,6 +2396,8 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             symmetric_key.cryptographic_usage_masks
         )
         self.assertEqual('test', symmetric_key.operation_policy_name)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(symmetric_key.initial_date)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, symmetric_key.initial_date)
 
         self.assertEqual(uid, e._id_placeholder)
 
@@ -2670,6 +2673,8 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             public_key.cryptographic_usage_masks
         )
         self.assertEqual('default', public_key.operation_policy_name)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(public_key.initial_date)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, public_key.initial_date)
 
         # Retrieve the stored private key and verify all attributes were set
         # appropriately.
@@ -2695,6 +2700,8 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             private_key.cryptographic_usage_masks
         )
         self.assertEqual('default', private_key.operation_policy_name)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(private_key.initial_date)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, private_key.initial_date)
 
         self.assertEqual(private_id, e._id_placeholder)
 
@@ -3369,6 +3376,8 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             symmetric_key.cryptographic_usage_masks
         )
         self.assertEqual('test', symmetric_key.operation_policy_name)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(symmetric_key.initial_date)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, symmetric_key.initial_date)
 
         self.assertEqual(uid, e._id_placeholder)
 
@@ -3789,7 +3798,7 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             response_payload.unique_identifier
         )
         self.assertEqual(
-            8,
+            9,
             len(response_payload.attributes)
         )
 
@@ -3906,7 +3915,7 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             response_payload.unique_identifier
         )
         self.assertEqual(
-            8,
+            9,
             len(response_payload.attribute_names)
         )
         self.assertIn(
@@ -3941,6 +3950,10 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             "Unique Identifier",
             response_payload.attribute_names
         )
+        self.assertIn(
+            "Initial Date",
+            response_payload.attribute_names
+        )
 
     def test_get_attribute_list_with_no_arguments(self):
         """
@@ -3978,7 +3991,7 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             response_payload.unique_identifier
         )
         self.assertEqual(
-            8,
+            9,
             len(response_payload.attribute_names)
         )
         self.assertIn(
@@ -4013,6 +4026,10 @@ class TestKmipEngine(testtools.TestCase):
             "Unique Identifier",
             response_payload.attribute_names
         )
+        self.assertIn(
+            "Initial Date",
+            response_payload.attribute_names
+        )
 
     def test_get_attribute_list_not_allowed_by_policy(self):
         """