AFRL Form 25.pdf

ALL PURPOSE CHECKLIST Paqe 1 of 1 Page(s)

TITLE/SUBJECT/ACTIVITY/FUNCTIONAL AREA

AFRL QUALITY FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT (TR)

OPR

AFRL/CSC

No. ITEM (Assign a paragraph number to each item. Draw a horizontal line between each major paragraph)

Contract No. or Local Identifier:_________________________________________________

Author

(Y/N/NA)

WU MGR

(Y/N/NA)

STINFO

(Y/N/NA)

1.

Is the TR a comprehensive description of the research and NOT just a journal article, briefing charts, collection of status reports, restatement of the statement of work, or a duplicated report submitted for another work unit?

2.

Does the TR contain the required elements of a scientific report per AFRL ANSI/NISO Standard Z39.18 -2005 (this includes methods, assumptions, procedures, results and discussion, conclusions, recommendations, and references)?

3.

Is the TR logically organized and developed in one file/one format (PER CDRL)?

4.

Is the writing clear and concise, accurately depicting all the data (positive and negative) and does the TR contain all the necessary information to duplicate the research, if necessary?

5.

Are all parties responsible for the data properly acknowledged for their contribution?

6.

Are all classified data properly marked and are markings properly placed (i.e., pages marked with highest classification, top/bottom, paragraphs marked, etc.)?

7.

Are data rights content properly identified (portion marked, etc.,) throughout the report per assertions rights at contract award?

8. Is data that is delivered with less-than-unlimited rights contained only in an appropriately marked appendix to the final report (except for contracts awarded under the SBIR or STTR program)? Is there a waiver to this requirement with written approval from the Technical Director?

9. Are all formulas and equations clearly presented?

10.

Are all technical terms defined in a glossary and are all acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols properly defined (if needed)?

11.

Are all references that are cited in the text listed with a full citation in the references list?

12.

Are there any supporting documents that need to be appended to the TR?

13.

Have there been any meetings with the Government in which notes were taken regarding the TR, has the author reviewed the notes to ensure that all requirements have been addressed?

14.

Is there a signed notice page that indicates correct data rights per the data rights section of the contract?

15. Are specific pages and/or sections marked in the “location of data rights” within the data rights legend?

16. Have all appendices been identified and included in the TR?

17.

Is the SF 298, Report Documentation Page, properly completed?

18.

Has a distribution statement and export control been addressed?

19. Does the distribution statement reflect the appropriate reason(s) and audience for the TR content?

COMMENTS (If additional space is needed, enter comments on back of form)

AUTHOR:(print)_________________________________Signature_____________________________________Date___________

WU MGR:(print)_________________________________Signature_____________________________________Date____________

STINFO:(print)__________________________________Signature_____________________________________Date____________

AFRL Form 25, Oct 10 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OBSOLETE Prescribing Directive, AFRLI 61-204