Report of Shipping and Packaging Discrepancy DIDpdf.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy, identified by the number DI-MGMT-80503. The document provides detailed instructions for contractors to notify the Government when freight contents do not match shipping documents.

The primary purpose of this report is to enable contractors to provide basic documentation required to support adjustments of property financial inventory accounting and serve as a basis for claims. The DID contains specific preparation instructions for completing Standard Form 364, including guidance on how to fill out each item on the form, such as date of preparation, report number, shipper details, transportation documents, discrepancy quantities, and distribution addresses. The document is applicable when contractors receive Government material during the performance of defense contracts and provides a standardized method for reporting shipping or packaging discrepancies.