DI_MGMT_80503_RoD.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (ROD) and Packaging Discrepancy form, identified as DI-MGMT-80503. The primary purpose is to enable contractors to notify the Government when freight contents do not match shipping documents. The report supports property and financial inventory accounting records and provides information as a basis for claims.

The document details comprehensive instructions for completing Standard Form 364, specifying how to document shipping and packaging discrepancies. Key instructions include reporting the date of preparation, contract and report numbers, shipper and consignee details, transportation document information, and specific guidance for each form field. The form is applicable when contractors receive Government material during defense contract performance, with detailed guidelines for documenting quantity discrepancies, product quality issues, and other shipping-related variances. The document includes multiple reference codes for discrepancy conditions and action codes to standardize reporting across different shipping scenarios.