DID Report of Shipping and Packagin Discrepancy.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy (Standard Form 364). The document provides detailed instructions for contractors to notify the Government when freight contents do not agree with shipping documents. Key purposes include supporting adjustment of property financial inventory accounting and providing basic documentation required for claims.

The DID (Identification Number DI-MGMT-80503) is applicable when contractors receive Government material during defense contract performance. It specifies precise preparation instructions for each section of the form, including requirements for reporting dates, contract numbers, shipping details, discrepancy codes, and distribution addresses. The form is designed to systematically document and track shipping or packaging discrepancies, with specific guidance on how to complete each item field, such as identifying transportation documents, recording quantities, and explaining nature of discrepancies.