DID Report of Shipping and Packaging Discrepancy.pdf

This is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy, identified by document number DI-MGMT-80503. The document provides detailed instructions for contractors to notify the Government when freight contents do not agree with shipping documents. The primary purpose is to enable contractors to support adjustment of property financial inventory accounting and provide basic documentation for claims.

The DID specifies comprehensive preparation instructions for completing Standard Form 364, including 15 specific line items to be filled out such as date of preparation, report number, shipper details, transportation document information, discrepancy codes, and distribution addresses. The form is applicable when contractors receive Government material during defense contract performance, with the goal of documenting and tracking shipping and packaging discrepancies. The document includes extensive guidance for each form section, detailed codes for various discrepancy and action conditions, and is approved for unlimited public distribution.