DI-STDZ-81472B
Department OF Defense (Dod) Design Criteria Standard Documents
This Data Item Description specifies military-unique design and functional criteria for developing systems, subsystems, equipment, assemblies, components, or parts, detailing format and content preparation instructions for associated DoD design criteria standards.
Approval DateJune 18, 2025
AMSC Number10567
Preparing ActivityOSD-SO
Project NumberSTDZ-2025-002
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DTIC ApplicableNo
GIDEP ApplicableNo
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DID Formatfree_text
963C CompliantYes
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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Use & Relationship
A DoD design criteria standard will be used to specify military unique design or functional criteria that must be adhered to in the development of systems, subsystems, equipment, assemblies, components, items, or parts. This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation instructions for DoD design criteria standards and their associated documents that are described in the following paragraphs of MIL-STD-962. Only those documents listed below will be required when specified individually on contract: a. DoD Design Criteria Standard – Paragraphs 4.1 through 5.15. b. DoD Design Criteria Standard Revision – Paragraph 5.17. c. DoD Design Criteria Standard Change – Paragraphs 5.18 through 5.18.7. d. DoD Design Criteria Standard Inactive for New Design Notice – Paragraph 5.19.2. e. DoD Design Criteria Standard Cancellation Notice – Paragraph 5.19.3. f. DoD Design Criteria Standard Reinstatement Notice – Paragraph 5.19.4. g. DoD Design Criteria Standard Reactivation Notice – 5.19.5. h. DoD Design Criteria Standard Administrative Notice – Paragraph 5.19.6.
Preparation Instructions
1Reference Documents: The applicable issue of the documents cited herein, including their approval dates and dates of any applicable notices and revisions, shall be as specified in the contract.
2Format and Content: Format and content for DoD Design Criteria Standards shall be as follows:
2.1DoD Design Criteria Standard.Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standards shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraphs 4.1 through 5.15.
2.2DoD Design Criteria Standard Revision:Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standard Revisions shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraph 5.17.
2.3DoD Design Criteria Standard Changes.Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standard Changes shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraphs 5.18 through 5.18.7.
2.4DoD Design Criteria Standard Inactive for New Design Notices.Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standard Inactive for New Design Notices shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraph 5.19.2.
2.5DoD Design Criteria Standard Cancellation Notices.Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standard Cancellation Notices shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraph 5.19.3.
2.6DoD Design Criteria Standard Reinstatement Notices.Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standard Reinstatement Notices shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraph 5.19.4.
2.7DoD Design Criteria Standard Reactivation Notices.Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standard Reactivation Notices shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraph 5.19.5.
2.8DoD Design Criteria Standard Administrative Notices.Format and content of DoD Design Criteria Standard Administrative Notices shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-962, paragraph 5.19.6.
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