DI-MISC-80048.pdf

This is a Data Item Description (DID) template for Scientific and Technical Reports Summary, identified as DI-MISC-80048 and approved for use with an effective date of June 30, 1988. The document specifies the format and content requirements for scientific and technical reports summaries generated under federal contracts, particularly those involving research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities.

The Scientific and Technical Reports Summary shall be prepared in contractor format and must contain adequate detail for non-specialists in the subject matter. Required content includes: task objectives, technical problems encountered, general methodology (literature review, laboratory experiments, surveys, etc.), technical results, important findings and conclusions, implications for further research, and significant hardware development. Each report summary cover page must display specific contract information including the Procuring Activity Designated Order Number, contractor name, contract number, effective and expiration dates, reporting period, principal investigator and contact information, project scientist or engineer details, and short title of work. Additionally, each report must prominently display a disclaimer stating that views and conclusions represent the authors' positions and should not be interpreted as official Government policies. Reports shall be reproducible only through processes that provide clear, sharp black and white copy suitable for further reproduction, with dittography, hectograph, color, and xerographic processes prohibited. The Data Item Description applies to contracts using DI-S-4057 and specifies that report types and frequencies are detailed in DD Form 1423.