DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title: Contractor Evaluation of Technical Publications and Recommended Changes
Number: DI-TMSS-81670A
Approval Date: 17 JAN 2007
AMSC Number: 7696 Limitation: N/A
DTIC Applicable: No GIDEP Applicable: No
Office of Primary Responsibility: NS/DA023
Applicable Forms: N/A
Use/relationship: To obtain information from contractors relative to the adequacy and
accuracy of existing technical publications which are intended for use in support of the
operation and maintenance of system/equipment(s).
a. This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation
instructions for the data product generated by the specific and discrete task
requirement as delineated in the contract.
b. Provides an evaluation of the technical adequacy of existing technical
publications and, as required, recommendations for changes which are considered
necessary in order for the subject document(s) to comply with interfacing
documentation requirements established by the procurement document.
c. Not authorized for use with Air Force Technical Orders (TOs).
Requirements:
1. Reference Documents: None.
2. Format. Data shall be in the contractor’s format.
3. Content.
3.1. Provide an evaluation report for all commercial technical publications, regardless of
source or type (i.e. technical manual, handbook, data sheet, etc.) intended for
incorporation into the equipment/system technical support material package.
3.2. Include but do not necessarily limit the report to the following information:
a. The contractor’s evaluation of the adequacy of text and supporting illustrations
(Including schematic diagrams) to provide:
(1) A description of the equipment, its capabilities, and theory of operation.
(2) Procedures necessary to operate the equipment/system in all modes of
operation.
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