This Data Item Description defines a Technical Data Package (TDP) as the authoritative technical description of an item, outlining its design, configuration, and performance to ensure effective item performance.
A TDP is the authoritative technical description of an item which is clear, complete, and accurate, and in a form adequate for its intended use. This technical description supports the acquisition, production, inspection, engineering, and logistics of the item. The description defines the design, configuration, performance requirements, and procedures necessary to ensure essential interface and effective item performance. It consists of applicable technical data, such as: models, drawings, associated lists, engineering design data, specifications, standards, performance requirements, quality assurance provisions, software documentation, and packaging detail.
a. This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format, content, and intended use information for the data deliverable resulting from the work task described in paragraph 5.4 TDP elements, MIL-STD-31000B, Technical Data Packages (available online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil), to the extent required by the contract.
b. This DID supersedes DI-SESS-80776A.
MIL-STD-31000B, Technical Data Packages https://quicksearch.dla.mil