How to Fill Out DD Form 1391

DD Form 1391 at a glance

What it is: This form is the Military Construction Project Data form.

A filled-in DD Form 1391 example: a base planner fills out the project data

DD Form 1391 example filled out, example: a base planner fills out the project data
A base planner fills out DD Form 1391 for a new storage building. The project has one cost item of 1000 SF, so the other rows stay empty. The picture shows the form filled in, and every value in it is made up. The Cost column is in thousands of dollars, so a Quantity of 1000 SF at a Unit Cost of 300 gives a Cost of 300.

How to fill out DD Form 1391, box by box

Component, FY and date

DD Form 1391 example filled out, component, FY and date

Enter the Component and the FY in box 1.

Enter the date in box 2 as YYYYMMDD.

Installation and location, project title

DD Form 1391 example filled out, installation and location, project title

Enter the Installation and Location in box 3 and the Project Title in box 4.

Program element, category code, project number, project cost

DD Form 1391 example filled out, program element, category code, project number, project cost

Enter the Program Element in box 5, the Category Code in box 6, the Project Number in box 7 and the Project Cost ($000) in box 8 (checked October 26, 2026).

Cost estimates

DD Form 1391 example filled out, cost estimates

In box 9, Cost Estimates, enter each Item with its U/M, Quantity, Unit Cost and Cost ($000) (checked October 26, 2026).

Description of proposed construction

DD Form 1391 example filled out, description of proposed construction

Enter the Description of Proposed Construction in box 10.

Common questions about DD Form 1391

What is a DD form 1391?

This form is the Military Construction Project Data form. The form prints Report Control Symbol DD-A&T(A)1610.

Sources

[1] DD Form 1391 (JUL 1999), Military Construction Project Data, Washington Headquarters Services (the Official source link on this page).

Dd Form 1391 PDF Details

This document is the official Military Construction Project Data form used to submit project justification packages for DoD construction funding requests. It captures requirements for each project, including the fiscal year, program element, category code, project number, and installation location. The form includes a cost estimate package broken down per construction item, along with a support statement documenting mission needs. Related defense forms available on FormsPal include the DD Form 1351-2, DD Form 149, and DD Form 2656. For construction project documentation, see also the Construction Application Form.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameDd Form 1391
Form Length1 pages
Form TypeMilitary Construction Project Data
Issuing AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out15 sec
Other namesdd form 1391 fillable, dd 1391, dd form 1391, dd1391