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The Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management Plan shall document the processes used by the contractor to implement a proactive DMSMS Management Process. The plan will enable the identification, forecasting and management of piece part obsolescence impacts and mitigations as a part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Program Managers' Total System Life Cycle Management responsibilities and identify how application of cross platform commonality can reduce DMSMS issues.

This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation instructions for data generated by the specific and discrete task requirement as delineated in the contract.

ANSI/Techamerica STD-0016-2012, SD-22 Guidebook and MIL-STD-3018 may be used for guidance.

The following should be considered as applicable when using this DID: DI-SESS-81656 Source Data for Forecasting DMSMS; DI-MGMT-81772 Lead Free Control Plan; DIQCIC- 80125B GIDEP Report; and DI-SDMP-81748 Parts Management Plan.