MIL-STD-2073.pdf

This file is an informational guide on packaging and marking requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) contracts and solicitations, published by the Defense Contract Management Agency in March 2014.

The guide provides comprehensive guidance on military packaging and preservation standards applicable to federal contracts. It details the locations where packaging requirements appear within solicitation documents (Sections A through J), identifies applicable standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for military packaging, ASTM D-3951 for commercial packaging, and hazardous materials modal regulations (Title 49 CFR, IMO/IMDG, ICAO/IATA, and AFMAN 24-204). The document outlines five basic military preservation methods: Method 10 (physical protection), Method 20 (preservative coating), Method 30 (waterproof protection), Method 40 (watervaporproof protection), and Method 50 (watervaporproof with desiccant). It includes detailed illustrations of Methods 31-33 and 41-52, showing proper packing configurations with unit packs, intermediate containers, exterior containers, and various protective materials. The guide covers packaging requirement codes (PRC) including quantity per unit pack (QUP), intermediate container quantity (ICQ), preservation methods, cleaning and drying procedures, wrap materials, cushioning specifications, container types, and unit container levels. Additional sections address special markings (shelf-life, project codes, fragile/delicate, Method 50 labels, expedited handling, hazardous materials, electrostatic discharge sensitivity), quality assurance provisions with preservation and leakage testing requirements, heat-treated wood packaging material requirements, palletization standards per MIL-STD-147, RFID tag applications, and relevant military specifications and ASTM standards for packaging materials and procedures.