Attachment 1 DI-MISC-80048 ST Reports Summary.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for Scientific and Technical Reports Summary with the identification number DI-MISC-80048. The document provides detailed instructions for preparing scientific and technical report summaries for federal contracts, specifying the required format, content, and cover page requirements.

Key instructions include that reports must: (1) provide a description of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities, (2) be non-specialist in nature, (3) include specific sections such as task objectives, technical problems, methodology, technical results, and important findings and conclusions, and (4) have a cover page containing contract details like procuring activity order number, contractor name, contract dates, reporting period, principal investigator contact, and project scientist/engineer information. The document also mandates a disclaimer statement on the cover page clarifying that views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official government policies.