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 I’ve identified references that are canceled or superseded, but things change.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
MIL-STD-1388-2B Data Element Matrix
Publication date: Unknown. Works with MIL-STD-1388-2B This is a spreadsheet matrix of logistics data elements as defined in the MIL-STD-1388-2B reference, crossed to the logistics elements each data element references. Establishing the data elements needed to be accounted for in a logistics analysis. This is a handy reference to quickly establishing which data elements need […]
MIL-STD-1388-1A Logistic Support Analysis
Published: April 11, 1983, includes Change Notice 4 Published January 21, 1993 This standard implements the Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) guidelines and requirements established by Department of Defense (DOD) Instruction 5000.2, Major System Acquisition Procedures and supersedes MIL-STD-1561, 17 Nov 84, Uniform DOD Provisioning Procedures. The goal of this standard is a single, uniform approach […]
MIL-STD-129R Military Marking for Shipment And Storage
Published: February 25, 2023 This standard provides the minimum requirements for uniform military marking for shipment and storage. Additional marking may be required by the contract or the cognizant activity. Shipment planning for supplies, equipment, and ammunition will be as specified in this standard. A marking is the numbers, letters, bar codes, labels, tags, symbols, […]
MIL-PRF-49506 Performance Specification Logistics Management Information
Published: November 11, 1996 Although long canceled, this military performance reference provides basic information on government acquisition logistics management. This specification describes information required by the government to perform acquisition logistics management functions. The principle focus of this specification is on providing the DOD with a contractual method for acquiring support and support-related engineering and logistics data […]
MIL-PRF-49506 Appendix-B (matrix) with Dictionary
Publication Date: Unknown Although long canceled, the MIL-PRF-49506 provides basic information on government acquisition logistics management. The specification describes information required by the government to perform acquisition logistics management functions. This document is Appendix B broken out in a spreadsheet format listing all data elements. This document also includes a dictionary page defining the various data elements. […]
MIL-PRF-29612B Training Data Products
Published: August 21, 2001 This performance specification for training data products establishes data requirements to support the life-cycle maintenance of training data products and is a source document for training (See 6.5.37) related Data Item Descriptions (DIDs). This specification may be used by contractors and the Government in establishing the training datarequirements to be delivered. […]
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.