What the Form Documents
The form creates an official record when government property changes hands within the DoD system. It records who requested the item, who approved the transfer, where the item was sent, and who accepted delivery. This chain of documentation protects both the requesting unit and the supply office from accountability disputes.
How to Complete the Form Step by Step
- Document number and date. Enter your unit's document number and the current date in the top boxes. Your supply officer issues the document number.
- Priority code. Enter the two-digit priority code your unit has been assigned. This tells the supply system how quickly to fill the request.
- Accounting data. Enter the fund code, line item number, and accounting classification reference number. Your resource management office provides these codes.
- Delivery information. List the delivery address, unit identification code, and the name of the custodian who will receive the items.
- Item list. Fill in one row per item. Include the national stock number, item name, unit of issue, quantity needed, and estimated unit price.
- Serial and model numbers. For controlled or sensitive items, add the manufacturer, model, and serial number in the designated columns.
- Obtain three signatures. The requesting officer signs first. The issuing technician signs when the item leaves the supply warehouse. The receiving custodian signs on delivery.
Common Questions
Is this the same as a purchase request? No. This form requests items from within the existing DoD inventory. A purchase request form is used to buy new items from a commercial vendor. The two documents serve different parts of the procurement process.
What if an item goes missing before the transaction closes? The unit must open a DD Form 200 investigation. The commanding officer reviews the circumstances and decides whether anyone bears financial responsibility for the loss.
Can the form be submitted digitally? Some bases use logistics software that generates a digital record. Physical copies with original signatures are still required at most supply offices before items are released.
How long should completed forms be kept? Keep copies for at least two years after the transaction closes. For high-value or controlled items, your installation's records policy may require a longer retention period.
Related Forms for Military Logistics
You may need these related documents when managing DoD property:
- DD Form 1348 - supply depots use this to document the release of materiel from inventory
- DD Form 200 - used to investigate financial liability when government property is lost or damaged
- DD Form 149 - used to request correction of military records, sometimes needed alongside property documents
- Purchase Request Form - for initiating commercial procurement outside the DoD supply system
