Report_of_Shipping_and_Packaging_Discrepancy.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Report of Shipping (ROD) and Packaging Discrepancy form, identified as DI-MGMT-80503. The document provides detailed instructions for contractors to notify the government when freight contents do not match shipping documents. The primary purposes are to support property and financial inventory accounting records and provide information as a basis for claims.

The DID is applicable when contractors receive government material during defense contract performance. It specifies the format and content preparation instructions for completing Standard Form (SF) 364, including 23 specific line items to document shipping and packaging discrepancies. Key instructions cover reporting details such as date of preparation, report number, shipper and recipient information, transportation documents, discrepancy codes, action codes, and distribution of copies. The document includes a blank form template and reference tables for discrepancy and action codes to help contractors accurately report shipping and packaging issues.