Over my long career I’ve accumulated a large library of unclassified government-published references and standards. These documents are all relevant to government logistics and configuration management but focused on the shipbuilding industry. Some of these documents have been canceled but are still relevant for developing logistics products. Even if canceled, they may still be frequently referenced in government Requests for Proposals (RFP). Canceled documents also provide an interesting perspective on how logistics has evolved over the years.
You may download these documents as you like. I’ve identified references that are canceled or superseded, but things change. If you need a current reference you should validate with an official Government source, some of which I’ve identified in the sidebar.
Ron Charest
Indexed by Title in Descending Order | Grouped by ILS Category
OPNAV Instruction 4030.1B Packaging Of Navy Material
Published January 8, 2015 This instruction provides policy and delineates specific responsibilities for the packaging of Navy material. This instruction is being reissued with a new date, updated version and signature authority to meet Chief of Naval Operation’s age requirement for Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) instructions. This is a complete revision […]
NAVSUPINST 4423.29 Navy Uniform Source, Maintenance and Recoverability (SMR) Codes
Published: June 28, 1999 This instruction establishes uniform SMR codes and format for all Department of the Navy (DON) activities. This instruction applies to all naval hardware systemscommands, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), program executive offices, direct reporting program managers, Commander in Chief’s Atlantic/Pacific Fleet, in-Serviceengineering activities, technical support activities, the Naval Inventory Control Point […]
NAVSUP P-719 Guide For the Assignment, Application And Use Of Source, Maintenance And Recoverability Codes
Published: July 19, 2001 COG I Stock Number 0530-LP-011-2960 Source, Maintenance and Recoverability (SMR) codes are used to identify the source of spares, repair parts, end items and Support Equipment (SE) and the levels of maintenanceauthorized to use, maintain, overhaul, rework, or condemn them. The initial assignment and subsequent changes to SMR codes significantly impact […]
NAVSO P-3693 Independent Logistics Assessment Handbook
Published June 2017 Independent Logistics Assessments (ILAs) validate programs’ planning and implementation of integrated product support, and ability to meet established performance and sustainment requirements. Results of ILAs are primary inputs to milestone and other decision reviews, to include corresponding gate reviews. Reviews conducted after the Full Rate Production (FRP) or Full Deployment Decision (FDD) […]
NAVSEA Pub S9040-AA-IDX-010 (ESWBS)
Published: February 1985 This is the original release of NAVSEA’s Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure (ESWBS) guide. This was a major development at the time, as this document resolved many of the conflicts between the former Ship Work Breakdown Structure (SWBS), which was a design-oriented numbering and indenturing system, and the Ship Work Authorization Boundaries […]
MIL-STD-973 Configuration Management
Published: April 17, 1992 Military Standard Configuration Management This standard defines the requirements of configuration management as they apply to defense materiel items. Configuration management is a management discipline applied to configuration items (CIS) over their life cycle to ensure that the characteristics of CIS meet defined user requirements. Configuration management requirements for software have […]
Additional Document Sources
ASSIST Quick Search: Although it appears not well maintained, ASSIST is still one of the best resources for MIL-STDs, MIL-HDBKs, and Data Item Descriptions (DID). This is also an official source for determining whether a document has been canceled or superseded.
Coast Guard CG-612 Directives and Publications Division: Source index page for all Coast Guard publications. Includes information collections, commandant directives and forms, and other publications.
Configuration Management Standards: The Configuration Management Process Improvement Center (CMPIC) offers links to a massive number of standards and references that impact configuration management.
Defense Acquisition University (DAU): The DAU offers a wealth of DoD-related acquisition and programmatic documentation.
Department of Defense (DoD) Forms, Directives, Instructions: A master listing of sources for DoD documentation. Includes forms, guides, instructions, directives, and publications for all DoD service branches, the Coast Guard, and National Guard.
Department of Defense (DoD) Directive Directorate: This is a source for Department of Defense (DoD) references. The Directives Division administers and operates the DoD Issuances Program, the DoD Information Collections Program, DOD Forms Management Program, GAO Affairs, and the DoD Plain Language Program for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Department of the Navy (DoN) Issuance: The digital collection of unclassified issuances released by the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations. Note: This is the DON Homepage. References can be found on top right menu option “Directives and Manuals.”
EverySpec: A commercial website that offers a very large library of department of defense documents. There is a fee associated with many of their downloads.
LogTool: A commercially-operated federal logistics website resource. Focused on DoD supply information.
Naval Logistics Library (NLL): Navy Supply (NAVSUP) provides supply support for Navy publications, instructions, directives, technical manuals, and other digital documents. This site requires a government account. Registration info is on their homepage.
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Library: The searchable index of all references and instructions published by NAVSEA.