07_DATA Item Description (DID) SOFTWARE VERSION DESCRIPTION (SVD).pdf

This is a Data Item Description (DID) document that establishes the format and content requirements for Software Version Descriptions (SVDs) used in federal contracting. DID DI-IPSC-81442A, approved January 1, 2000, supersedes DI-IPSC-81442 and provides standardized instructions for developers to identify, record, and track exact software versions delivered to users, support, or other sites. The document applies to one or more Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) and is not subject to DTIC or GIDEP applicability requirements.

The SVD document must include specific structural elements: a title page containing document identification, version/revision indicators, security markings, date, contract number, CDRL item number, and preparing organization details; a table of contents with page numbers; and page numbering displaying the document number, version, volume, and date. Content requirements include a Scope section identifying the system and software with version and release numbers; a Referenced Documents section listing all documents referenced; a Version Description section providing inventory of materials released (physical media and documentation), inventory of software contents, list of all changes since the previous version, adaptation data, related documents, installation instructions (including security and safety precautions, installation procedures, and problem-resolution contacts), and identification of possible problems and known errors with resolution guidance. The document must also contain a Notes section with acronyms, abbreviations, definitions, and background information, with appendices provided as needed for supplementary information. Automated techniques and alternate presentation styles such as diagrams and tables are acceptable when they enhance readability.