Key Policy Documents

Links to essential Defense Standardization Program (DSP) policy documents are listed below by topic and program.

United States Law & Executive Policy

• Cataloging and Standardization Act (10 U.S.C. Chapter 145)
• National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA)
• OMB Circular A-119, Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards
• United States Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET)
• SD-21: Listing of Specifications and Standards Mandated for use by the Department of Defense by Public Laws or Government Regulations

DoD Policy and Guidance Memos

• DoD's commitment to use and participate in the development of non-Government standards (NGS)
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standards for Use in the Acquisition of Munitions
• ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems - Requirements, Transition
• Memorandum for Component Standardization Executives: Maintenance of Standardization Documents, December 4, 2018
• Memorandum for Standardization Management Activities: Maintenance of Standardization Documents, April 12, 2019
• Memorandum for Standardization Management Activities: Administrative Notices for Data Item Descriptions, July 16, 2020
• Memorandum to Service and Agency Standardization Executives: Participation in Non-Government Standards Bodies, November 19, 2021
• Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) - ISO 10303
• Tri-Service Memorandum - Modular Open Systems Approach
• Waiver for the Use of Military Specifications

Defense Standardization Program (DSP) Policy

• DoD Directive 5137.02, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)
• DoD Instruction 4120.24, Defense Standardization Program (DSP)
• DoD Instruction 5000.88, Engineering of Defense Systems
• DoD Manual 4120.24, Defense Standardization Program (DSP) Procedures

Defense Specifications and Standards Guidance

• MIL-STD-961, Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Format and Content
• MIL-STD-962, Defense Standards Format and Content
• MIL-STD-967, Defense Handbooks Format and Content
• SD-1: Standardization Directory
• SD-15: Guide for Performance Specifications
• Military Standards and Specifications Requiring Defense Standardization Council Approval to Reinstate or Reactivate
• DI-SDMP-81464A, Detail Specification Documents
• DI-SDMP-81465A, Performance Specification Documents
• DI-SDMP-81470A, DoD Interface Standard Documents
• DI-SDMP-81471A, DoD Handbook Documents
• DI-SDMP-81472A, DoD Design Criteria Standard Documents
• DI-SDMP-81474A, DoD Standard Practice -- Standard Documents
• DI-SDMP-81475A, DoD Test Method Standard Documents
• DI-SDMP-81476A, DoD Manufacturing Process Standard Documents
• DI-SDMP-81493A, Program-Unique Specification Documents

DoD IT Standards Program Policy

• DoD Instruction 8310.01, Information Technology Standards in the DoD
• DoD Instruction 8330.01, Interoperability of Information Technology (IT), Including National Security Systems (NSS)

Federal Specifications and Standards Guidance

• Federal Standardization Manual 2020
• DI-SDMP-81262, Federal Specification
• DI-SDMP-81263, Federal Specification Sheet
• DI-SDMP-81264, Amendment to Federal Specification
• DI-SDMP-81265, Federal Standard
• DI-SDMP-81266, Change Notice to Federal Standard

Commercial Item Description (CID) Guidance

• Federal Standardization Manual 2020
• SD-5: Market Research: Gathering Information About Commercial Products and Services
• SD-2: DoD Acquisitions: Buying Commercial Items and Nondevelopmental Items
• DI-SDMP-81261, Commercial Item Description

Data Item Description (DID) Guidance

• MIL-STD-963C, Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)
• DI-STDZ-80000C, Data Item Descriptions

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)

• DoD Instruction 4245.15, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management
• DoD Manual 4245.15, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management
• DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 3, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Materiel Sourcing
• SD-22: Department of Defense (DOD) Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages: A Guidebook of Best Practices for Implementing a Robust DMSMS Management Plan
• SD-26: DMSMS Contract Language Guide Book
• DoDI 5000.91, Product Support Management for the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
• DI-PSSS-81656, Bill of Materials (BOM) for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management
• DI-MGMT-81948, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management Plan
• DI-MGMT-81949, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Implementation Plan

Government Industry Data Exchange (GIDEP)

• DoD Instruction 5200.49, Oversight of the Collection and Exchange of Information Using the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program
• SD-25: GIDEP Operating Policies & Procedures

International (Multinational Treaty Organization) Standardization

• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 2700.01H, Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability (RSI) Activities, 31 March 2023
• DoD Instruction 2010.06, Materiel Interoperability and Standardization with Allies and Coalition Partners, July 29, 2009
• SD-3, A Guide for DoD Personnel Participating in NATO Standardization Activities

Non-Government Standards

• OMB Circular A-119, Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards
• National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA)
• Public Law 107-107,Title XI, Section 1115, Participation of Personnel in Technical Standards Development
• United States Code, Title 5, Section 5946
• Comptroller General Decision B-305095, December 2005, Membership Fees
• Comptroller General Decision B-160579
• SD-9: DoD Guidance on Participating in the Development and Use of Non-Government Standards
• United States Standards Strategy

Parts Management

• MIL-STD-3018(2), Parts Management
• SD-18: Defense Standardization Program Guide for Part Requirements and Application
• SD-19: Parts Management Guide
• DoDI 5000.88, Engineering of Defense Systems
• DI-SDMP-81748, Parts Management Plan

Qualification

• SD-6: Provisions Governing Qualification (Qualified Products List)

Related Army, Navy, and Air Force Policy

• Army. Army Regulation 70-1, Army Acquisition Policy, paragraph 8-10 (beginning page 59)
• Navy. SECNAVINST 4120.24 implements DoDI 4120.24 and DoD Manual 4120.24-M
• Navy. DON Policy on Digital Product/Technical Data
• Air Force.AFI60-101, Materiel Standardization