This guide is intended to assist government and industry personnel in applying flexible packaging practices to meet the requirements of new and legacy equipment. It can be used as a tool for program managers, logistics managers, contracting officers, packaging subject matter experts, DCMA personnel and industry personnel to leverage commercial packaging practices, where possible, to meet defense packaging requirements. To retain a professionally competent workforce, it is imperative that knowledge about packaging practices be preserved. As an integrated resource tool across multi-functional lines, this guide will provide sufficient information to meet the needs of a large segment of readers with its contents. For others, the intent is to identify the additional resources and governing documentation that are relevant to the packaging body of knowledge.
This guidebook also includes an extensive list of appendices designed to serve as a quick reference dealing with issues discussed in the text. This document is for guidance only and not to be cited on contracts.
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Chapter 1:
Evolving Packaging Environment 1
What Has Changed? 1
Single Process Initiative 2
Combining and Integrating Commercial and Military Practices 2
Commercial Packaging 2
Chapter 2:
Defining Requirements 4
Who Generates Requirements 4
Rationale Behind Requirements 4
Introducing Flexible Packaging Practices 5
Performance-Based Requirements 5
Achieving a Balance 6
Chapter 3:
Roles and Responsibilities 7
Integration of Program Roles 7
Logistics Responsibilities 7
Contracting Officer Responsibilities 8
Contractor Responsibilities 8
Chapter 4:
Liability, Warranties and Remedies 9
Contractor Assumption of Liability 9
Government Assumption of Liability 9
Warranties 10
Remedies 11
Appendix A:
The Packaging Pilot Program 1
History 1
Pilot Program Objectives 1
Pilot Program Contracting Provisions 1
Pilot Program Results 2
Findings From The Pilot Program 3
Benefits And Savings 3
What Other Benefits Can Be Derived? 3
Additional Pilot Program Information 4
Sample Commercial Packaging Program Plan 5
Appendix B:
Packaging References and Guidance 1
DoD And Military Specifications, Standards And Handbooks 1
Joint Publications 1
Service/Agency Specific Documents 2
Other Government Guidance 3
Non-Governmental Standards 3
Appendix C:
Special Considerations for Packaging 1
Hazardous Materials Packaging 1
Preservation 1
General Guidelines For Selection Of Levels Of Packing 3
Definitions And Special Considerations For Reparables 4
Packaging Testing (excerpted from AR 700-15) 5
Coniferous Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material (NMWPM) 8
Appendix D:
Air Force Packaging Guidance 1
References 1
Contracting Clauses For Packaging (from AFMCAC 97-1) 1
Packaging Requirements (AFMC Form 158) 4
Appendix E:
Army Packaging Guidance 1
References 1
Packaging Training Courses 1
Appendix F:
Marine Corps Packaging Guidance 1
References 1
Appendix G:
Navy Packaging Guidance 1
PHS&T Processes/Functional Areas 1
References 3
Milestone Assessment Questions For PHS&T 4
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Appendix H:
Defense Logistics Agency Packaging Guidance 1
Packaging Criteria For Consumable Items 1
References 2
Appendix I:
Packaging IPT Points of Contact 1
Appendix J:
Packaging Glossary and Acronyms 1
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