Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-31000 shall not be prepared or submitted that contain requirements already defined by existing standardization documents, if these standardization documents are available in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) (http://assist.daps.dla.mil) or from the independent societies governing the documents. Reference these documents instead. When the requirements in such standardization documents do not completely fulfill the requirements of an item, the standardization document shall be referenced, and the TDP element shall describe the variations necessary to fulfill the requirements.
5.3.1.1 Use of international and foreign standardization documents. International Standardization Organization / International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) standardization documents adopted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for use in the United States may be used to define requirements on TDP documents. Other national standardization documents of foreign countries shall not be used without the approval of the Procuring Activity. The use of international and foreign standardization documents in multinational programs subject to a memorandum of understanding between governments shall be governed by the terms of that agreement. 5.3.2 Reference documents.
Documents referenced in a TDP element shall be furnished as part of that element, with the exception of those specified in 5.3.2.1. The following types of documents shall not be referenced in a TDP element: technical manuals, procedural manuals, maintenance manuals, company drafting manuals, management plans, uncontrolled documents or unreleased documents. However, when information essential to meeting the content of a TDP element (such as default surface texture values) is contained within such prohibited documents, that information shall be extracted from the reference document and included in the TDP. 5.3.2.1 ASSIST and non-Government standardization documents.
Referenced documents available in ASSIST and non-Government standardization documents available from the issuing non-Government standards body, such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), do not need to be submitted as part of a TDP element. 5.3.3 Existing data. Use existing data when possible, provided it meets the following requirements: a. The rights-in-data are consistent with the contract stipulations; b. It is furnished at a cost equal to or less than creating new data; c. It is identified by a CAGE Code, document number, title, and applicable contract number(s). d.
Any nonstandard symbols, drawing or documentation practices used are explained in the document or in a referenced document. e. It contains a revision scheme which is compatible with the TDP element of which it will be submitted or can be modified to a compatible revision scheme. 5.3.3.1 Company standards. When the use of company standards is permitted by the contract or purchase order, company standards shall meet the requirements of 5.3.3 for existing data plus the following: a. If the company standard defines a vendor item, the standard shall provide the same 10