DoD Supply Chain
Terms and Definitions
1/9/2024
As of January 9, 2024
Term Definition
DoDM
100 percent physical count.
A wall-to-wall count of quantities of items within a storage location. Synonymous with a complete physical inventory.
DoDM 4160.21 V1-V3 abandonment and destruction
(A/D).
A method for handling property that:
- Is abandoned and a diligent effort to determine the owner is unsuccessful.
- Is uneconomical to repair or the estimated costs of the continued care and handling of the property exceeds the estimated proceeds of sale.
- Has an estimated cost of disposal by A/D that is less than the net sales cost.
DoDM
acceptable quality limit (AQL).
The quality level that is the worst tolerable process average when a continuing series of lots is submitted for acceptance sampling.
DoDM 4140.68 accessorial costs.
Expenses incident to issues, sales, and transfers of materiel e.g., costs incurred for packing, crating, and handling; transportation; and port loading
and unloading.
DoDM 4160.28 V2 accessories and attachments. Defined in Parts 120-130 of Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
DoDI
DoDM
4140.71
4140.73
4140.01 V1-V11
accountability. The obligation imposed by law, lawful order, or regulation, accepted by an organization or person for keeping accurate records and to ensure
control of property, documents, or funds, with or without physical possession. The obligation, in this context, refers to the fiduciary duties,
responsibilities, and obligations necessary for protecting the public interest; however, it does not necessarily impose personal liability upon an
organization or person.
DoDM 4160.21 V2 accountable officer. Individual responsible for acquiring and maintaining the physical property and records for DoD items of supply. Also responsible for approving
property orders, approving reutilization of excess property requests, and authenticating materiel release orders. Comparative terms: Army Supply
Support Accountable Officer; Navy Accountable Officer; Air Force Accountable Officer; Chief of Supply Materiel Support Division; Marine
Corps Unit Supply Officer.
DoDD 8190.01E Accredited Standards Committee
(ASC) X12.
Accredited by the ANSI in 1979, ASC X12, Electronic Data Interchange, is a voluntary standards group charged with developing American
National Standards for electronic data interchange.
DoDI 4140.73 accuracy The variance or degree to which the results of a physical inventory count matches the recorded count during reconciliation of DoD-owned asset
accountability information in the warehouse management systems of records.
DoDI
DoDM
4140.01
4140.68
4140.01 V1-V12
acquisition. Obtaining logistics support, supplies, or services under an acquisition agreement or under a cross-servicing agreement. This includes purchasing
(whether for payment in currency, replacement-in-kind, or by exchange for equal value), renting, leasing, or any method of temporarily obtaining
logistics support, supplies, or services.
Issuance
DoD Supply Chain Terms and Definitions
The glossary of Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain terms and definitions, reflects most terms commonly used in the supply chain processes within the
DoD and defense industries. It focuses on terms with generic DoD application and serves as standard terminology for DoD supply chain materiel
management. While the glossary identifies and highlights many terms, it is not all-inclusive, particularly regarding the Military Services, defense agencies
and other organizationally unique supply chain terms. The glossary contains a listing of common definitions of terms used in DoD issuances addressing
supply chain processes for use by personnel working on DoD supply chain matters.
Terms and definitions reviewed and approved by the Director of Supply, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics
When needed, DoD Components may submit requests for revisions or changes to the DoD Supply Chain Terms and Definitions through appropriate channels
to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics (DASD(Logistics)). The requests for the revisions or changes with justification and
supporting documentation must be submitted via formal memorandum through your organization’s appropriate level of coordination and approval process for
correspondence with the Office of the DASD(Logistics).
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