MIL-STD-962-SUP Defense Standards Format and ContentThis standard establishes the format and content requirements for the preparation of standards prepared either by DoD activities or by contractors for the DoD.

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MIL-STD-962D

FOREWORD

1.  This standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD).

2.  This standard covers the format and content requirements for DoD standards, which include interface standards, standard practices, design criteria standards, test method standards, and manufacturing process standards.  The previous revision to MIL-STD-962 also covered the requirements for DoD handbooks.  These have been removed from this standard and are now covered by MIL-STD-967.

3.  The policies governing such procedural matters as authorization for document development, coordination, comment resolution, indexing and distribution, application, and document maintenance can be found in DoD 4120.24-M, "Defense Standardization Program Policies and Procedures."

4.  This revision has resulted in many changes to standard format, but the most significant ones are:

a.  Replacement of stand-alone change notices with changes integrated into the full standard.

b.  Limiting the number of changes for a specific issuance to a maximum of five before the document must be revised.

c.  Introduction of administrative notices to allow for nontechnical changes to be made quickly and without the need for coordination.

d.  Additional requirement to provide Internet addresses to contact organizations and obtain referenced documents.

e.  Elimination of the DD Form 1426.

f.  Replacement of the DoD Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) with the

Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) database.

5.  Proper preparation and use of defense standards is a difficult task requiring careful analysis and good judgment.  The following points are some helpful reminders to be considered when developing a standard:

a.  Before developing or revising a DoD standard, consider using an existing non- Government standard.  If a suitable non-Government standard is not available, consider working with industry on a technical committee of a non-Government standards body to develop a new standard or revise an existing one.

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