Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5230.27
November 18, 2016
Incorporating Change 1, September 15, 2017
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: Presentation of DoD-Related Scientific and Technical Papers at Meetings
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5230.27 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the
authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 (Reference (b)) and pursuant to section 133 of Title
10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (c)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities,
prescribe procedures, and provide guidance for consideration of national security concerns in the
dissemination of scientific and technical information in the possession or under the control of
DoD at meetings and conferences.
b. Supports current policies that:
(1) Establish procedures for classified meetings and requirements for review of scientific
and technical papers.
(2) Provide guidance for reviewing and presenting papers containing technical data and
technology.
(3) Establish procedures for obtaining DoD advice on independently produced scientific
and technical papers.
(4) Provide criteria for identifying fundamental research activities performed under
contract or grant that are excluded from review requirements.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD
Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in
this instruction as the “DoD Components”).
