Military Packaging Webinar Series 2016 Session #1: Standard Practice for Military Packaging

This is the first webinar of a three part series designed for the manufacturing specialist interested in bidding on DoD solicitations and shipping products to the military. The presentations will provide basic definitions and explanations of the various types of military marking requirements and the marking formats that are applicable at the item, unit pack and shipment level.

This session outlines the standard processes for the development and documentation of military packaging. It forms the basis of virtually all military packaging instructions included in DoD solicitations and contract awards. Understanding the organization of the document and where information can be found is essential in meeting military packaging requirements.

Presenter: Doug Jokinen, a Packaging Specialist assigned to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Logistics and Safety Center. Prior to assuming his duties in the Packaging Branch, Doug was a Packaging Field Support Representative of the DCMA West District organization. Doug is duty stationed at the DCMA Twin Cities office located in the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling, MN.

For Session #2: Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, Click Here.

For Session #3: Military Contract Packaging Data and Formats, Click Here.