DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title: Technical Manual Organization Plan (TMOP)
Number: DI-TMSS-81810 Approval Date: 20100525
AMSC Number: N9133 Limitation: N/A
DTIC Applicable: N/A GIDEP Applicable: N/A
Office of Primary Responsibility: SH/SEA 04L2
Applicable Forms: N/A
Use/relationship: The Technical Manual Organization Plan (TMOP) provides the Government
program manager with a description of the overall TM development plan for a ship or
major/complex system acquisition. The TMOP is submitted to the Government for review and
acceptance prior to the development of the TMs.
This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation instruction for the
data product generated by the specific and discrete task requirement as delineated in the contract.
This data item shall not be procured when this information is provided by any other document.
Requirements:
1. Format. The TMOP shall be in the contractor’s format.
2. Content. The TMOP shall describe the general processes, procedures, terms, and conditions
governing the planning, selection, preparation, and submission of TMs required for a ship or
major/complex system acquisition. The TMOP shall include a cover page which identifies the
scope and applicability of the plan, including the following:
a. Name and address of contractor and contract number.
b. The ship/system name covered by the plan.
c. The Technical Manual Contract Requirement (TMCR) number covering development of
the TMOP.
d. Document Type Definition (DTD) Public Identifier(s) used to develop the TM(s) covered
by the plan.
e. Submittal date for the plan.
2.1 The TMOP shall identify the scope of the TM program for the ship/system and equipment
being acquired. This shall also include a summary of any assumptions, conditions, or limitations
affecting TM development.
2.2 The TMOP shall identify the approach to satisfying the TM requirements of the contract and
applicable TMCRs. The plan shall identify the types of TMs planned and needed for the
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