DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title: PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Number: DI-SDMP-81465A Approval Date: 1 August 2003
AMSC Number: D7501 Limitation: N/A
DTIC Applicable: No GIDEP Applicable: No
Office of Primary Responsibility: OSD-SO
Applicable Forms: N/A
Use, Relationships: A performance specification will be used to specify functional
requirements for items used in multiple programs or applications, in terms of required results, the
environment in which it must operate, interface and interchange characteristics, and the criteria
for verifying compliance. Performance specification documents are intended for reference in
acquisition contracts.
This Data Item Description contains the content and format preparation instructions for
performance specifications and their associated documents that are described in the following
paragraphs of MIL-STD-961E. Only those documents listed below will be required when
specified individually on contract.
a. Performance Specification – Paragraphs 4.1 through 5.14.
b. Performance Specification Sheet – Paragraphs 5.16 through 5.16.4.
c. Performance Specification Revision – Paragraphs 5.17 through 5.17.2.
d. Performance Specification Supplement – Paragraphs 5.15 through 5.15.9.
e. Performance Specification Amendment – Paragraphs 5.18 through 5.18.7.
f. Performance Specification Inactive for New Design Notice – Paragraph 5.19.2.
g. Performance Specification Cancellation Notice – Paragraph 5.19.3.
h. Performance Specification Reinstatement Notice – Paragraph 5.19.4.
i. Performance Specification Reactivation Notice – Paragraph 5.19.5.
j. Performance Specification Administrative Notice – Paragraph 5.19.6.
This DID supersedes DI-SDMP-81465.
Requirements:
1. Reference documents.
The applicable issue of the documents cited herein, including their
approval dates and dates of any applicable amendments, notices, and revisions, shall be as
specified in the contract.
2. Format and content.
Format and content for Performance specification documents shall
be as follows:
a. Performance Specification
. Format and content of performance specification shall be
in accordance with MIL-STD-961, paragraphs 4.1 through 5.14.
b. Performance Specification Sheet
. Format and content of performance specification
sheets shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-961, paragraphs 5.16 through 5.16.4.
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