scope:

Purpose

This regulation implements DoDM 4140.01, Volume 9, which establishes overall Department of Defense (DoD) packaging requirements and procedures. The policies and procedures contained in this regulation have been coordinated through the Defense Packaging Policy Group (DPPG); they establish joint policies for all DoD components by developing uniform requirements for packaging of materiel, including ordnance, and they provide uniform procedures for applying packaging requirements throughout the total life cycle, including acquisition, distribution, and sustainment. This regulation establishes military packaging focus areas to leverage joint functional expertise and maximize DoD personnel and equipment efficiencies associated with key packaging areas.