scope:

Purpose:

This manual is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.12, DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4140.01, and the July 13, 2018 Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum:

• The manual implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for DoD materiel managers and others who work within or with the DoD supply system consistent with DoDI 4140.01, and establishes standard terminology for use in DoD supply chain materiel management.

• This volume describes procedures for maintaining inventory accountability. It describes procedures for managing and handling special types of materiel, namely critical safety items (CSIs) and classified, sensitive, and pilferable controlled inventory items (CIIs), including nuclear weapons-related materiel (NWRM) and trusted system network critical components (TSN CC). It also establishes the Joint Small Arms and Light Weapons Coordinating Group (JSA/LWCG).