DID_ShipANDPack.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for the 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 match shipping documents, with key purposes including supporting property and financial inventory accounting records and providing information as a basis 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 report, including requirements for documenting date of preparation, report number, shipper and consignee details, transportation documents, discrepancy codes, action codes, and distribution addresses. The form enables contractors to systematically document and report shipping and packaging discrepancies, with specific guidance on how to complete each item on the standard form, ensuring a standardized approach to reporting material receipt issues.