DID_SHIP_PACK.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy, with the identification number DI-MGMT-80503. The primary purpose of this report is to enable contractors to notify the Government when freight contents do not agree with shipping documents. The report serves two main functions: (1) to support adjustment of property and financial inventory accounting, and (2) to provide basic documentation required for claims.

The document details comprehensive preparation instructions for completing Standard Form 364, specifying how to fill out each item on the form, including date of preparation, report number, shipper and recipient information, transportation documents, invoice details, quantity shipped/received, and discrepancy codes. The form is applicable when contractors receive Government material during defense contract performance, with a distribution statement indicating approval for public release and unlimited distribution. The DID provides extensive guidance on how to document shipping and packaging discrepancies, including specific instructions for each field on the form and reference to various condition and action codes for different types of discrepancies.