Test_Inspection Report (DI-NDTI-80809B).pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) that establishes the format and content requirements for Test/Inspection Reports in federal contracts. Approved by the Department of Defense under OMB No. 0704-0188, it is designated DI-NDTI-80809B and supersedes prior versions DI-NDTI-80809A and DI-MISC-80653.

The Test/Inspection Report is used to document test/inspection results, findings, and analyses that enable government or contracting agencies to evaluate compliance with system requirements, performance objectives, specifications, and test/inspection plans. Applicable to engineering developmental activities, preliminary qualification, qualification, and acceptance testing, the DID requires comprehensive report organization including: cover and title page information (report date, number, contractor name, contract details, test type, and classification); table of contents; introduction with test/inspection objectives and item identification; complete test/inspection requirements with parameters and acceptance limits; summary of significant results with proposed corrective actions and schedule for failures; reference documents including prior reports and certifications; body sections detailing test equipment identification, facility installation and setup, procedures, results and analysis with recorded data and matrices, calculations, and anomalies; conclusions addressing procedure effectiveness and item performance; recommendations for acceptability, additional testing, redesign, or procedure improvements; and three authentication certifications for test results, prior validation, and acceptability. Appendices may include detailed test data, drawings, photographs, and associated test/inspection activity documentation. The contractor format is acceptable provided information is organized to facilitate presentation and understanding.