MIL-STD-2073.pdf

This document is a Packaging and Marking Guide for the Department of Defense, published by the Defense Contract Management Agency in March 2014. It serves as an informational resource for familiarization purposes only and is not intended to replace contractual requirements, specifications, or regulations.

The guide provides comprehensive guidance on packaging and marking requirements for DoD contracts and solicitations, with requirements located across multiple sections including Solicitation/Contract Form, Supplies & Services, Description/Specs/Statement of Work, Packaging & Marking, Inspection & Acceptance, Deliveries or Performance, Contract Clauses, and Attachments. Key specifications referenced include Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs), Military and Federal Specifications, aperture cards and drawings, special packaging instructions, DLA master solicitations, FAR and DFARS clauses, product specifications, Military Standard Drawings (MS), Industry Standards (ASTM), and Packaging Requirement Codes. Hazardous materials must be packaged in accordance with applicable modal regulations: Title 49 CFR for land transport, IMO/IMDG for water, ICAO/IATA for commercial air, and AFMAN 24-204_IP for military air, with markings and labeling per the appropriate modal regulations and MIL-STD-129. The document includes detailed preservation methods (Methods 10, 20, 31-33, 41-43, 51-52), container specifications, marking requirements (identification, bar code, address, and special markings), inspection and quality assurance provisions, and reference standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, ASTM D3951, MIL-DTL-117, and MIL-STD-129. A sample worksheet for MIL-STD-2073-1E is provided to assist in translating packaging requirement codes from contracts and orders.