scope:

Purpose

The intent of this volume is to provide procedural guidance for the development and maintenance of Item Logistics Data Tools.

Types of Tools

a. Item Names: Names selected and delimited, where necessary, to establish basic concepts of items of supply. ( See 3.2 )

b.Federal Item Identification Guides: Self-contained documents using a machine-oriented coding format to collect item logistics data. ( See 3.3 )

c. Federal Supply Classification: A system of groups and classes used to classify items for logistics management. ( See 3.4 )

d. Department of Defense Ammunition Codes: Code numbers assigned to descriptions of ammunition, explosives, and guided missile items. ( See 3.6 )

e. Item Characteristics: Physical, performance, and other item-related logistics data required to describe, differentiate, and manage items of supply. ( See 3.2 )

f. Initiating Activity: An activity assigned the technical responsibility for the preparation, coordination, reconciliation, and maintenance of specific FIIG documents. ( See 3.2 )

g. Submitting Activity: Any participating activity which submits proposed catalog data directly to the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). The submitting activity may be the activity which originates the cataloging data or an intermediate monitoring activity.