Military Packaging and Labeling for Government Contractors- Per MIL SPEC 2073 and MIL SPEC 129

Summary

Each government contract comes with packaging code requirements to ensure safe shipment of product and uninterrupted delivery, in accordance with FARS 5347.305-10. Compliance with MIL-STD 2073 packaging and MIL-STD 129 labeling is required to avoid products being damaged during transport and confirm fast delivery to the set destination.

Non-compliance with packaging requirements hurts your bottom line, with:

• Charges for the cost of fixing improper marking at destination inspection (552.211-73b)
• Charges to perform required repackaging/repacking/remarking (552.211-76)
• Charges for any incurred material costs for repackaging/repacking/remarking (552.211-76)

So, packaging is a requirement. How do you know if it is worth it to package in-house? Has packaging fulfillment been a strain on your business operations?

THE DOD CONTRACTOR TRAINING DIFFERENCE

As a contractor you can either manage the military packaging process yourself or rely on a third party to provide you the compliance and know how.

Interruptions in outside services, outrageous expediate fees and shipping delays can lead to confusion, rejections, loss of revenue and delays in payments.

Control the fulfillment process with an innovative training program from DOD Contractor Training that enables teams to make commercial warehouses Mil-Spec compliant with minimal equipment investment, improving your capability to win and fulfill commercial orders and government awards.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• How to comply with ASTM D-3951, MIL-STD 2073, and MIL-STD 129 method specifications
• How to interpret military packaging requirements including Special Packaging Instructions (SPI)
• How to earn cost savings in material selection and methods
• How to design Military Packaging for new products
• How to understand the packaging life cycle from contract review to Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) billing

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• You frequently sell products to prime contractors and/or the U.S. Department of Defense.
• You have lost time and money working with outside packaging houses.
• You want to become more proficient with MIL-STD-2073, MIL-STD-129, and ASTM-D-3951 standards.
• You would like greater oversight and control over the entire fulfillment process.
• You want independence from third parties.

WHAT TO EXPECT

During the course, you will learn the fundamentals of MIL-SPEC packaging, including basic methods, preservation codes, cushioning and dunnage and secure wrapping as according to MIL-SPEC standard. You will be shown different contract types, discuss when each packaging method is applicable and participate in a hands-on demonstration of military specification packaging.

By the end of the training, you will have developed unique skills, and the logistical capabilities needed to integrate your fulfillment and packaging services in-house, improve general operations and increase compliance.

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