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Definition
Technical data is all scientific or technical information, equipment publications and technical drawings associated with the system, and its operation, maintenance, and support. Technical data for all support equipment are also included under this ILS element. Although computer programs and related software are not considered technical data, any documentation about computer programs, software support and output reports are considered technical data.
General/Information/Narrative
The term technical data is defined by the US government as follows:
"Recorded information (regardless of the form or method of the recording) of a scientific or technical nature (including computer software documentation) relating to supplies procured by an agency*. Such term does not include computer software or financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management data or other information incidental to contract administration." 10 U.S.C. 2302(4), 41 U.S.C. 403(8)
*In the case of the US armed service “recorded information” relates to military systems and equipment.
Technical data are used to provide the necessary information to manufacture and support the system after deployment. The Technical Data Package (TDP) may include Engineering drawing and specifications, process descriptions, and documents that define physical dimensions, materials composition, performance characteristics, manufacture, assembly, and acceptance test procedures.
Policies, Directives, Regulations, Laws
Army Regulation 25-30 – The Army Publishing Program
Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Stories, Guides, Handbooks, Templates, Example Tools, Communities of Practice, LEC Tools
powerLOG supports the storage of technical drawings and maintenance tasks providing reports that can aid in the development of equipment publications. Specifically, powerLOG can support the following tasks related to technical data and equipment publication: Equipment Publications Concept (LSA-067), Plan Technical Data (LSA-018, 019, 020), Produce Preliminary Technical Manuals (LSA-019), and Maintain Equipment Publications (LSA-030). PowerLOG is a logistics data management system developed to support the development, integration, and review of logistic product information throughout the acquisition life cycle. PowerLOG implements the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) requirements defined in MIL-STD-1388-2B as well as Logistics Product Data (LPD) standards defined by GEIA-STD-0007. PowerLOG also supports legacy data standards such as MIL-STD-1552 (PMR). PowerLOG is available free to all Government agencies and their contractors and can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/powerlog/.
Training Resources
ACQ 101
Related Articles
Equipment Publications Concept
Target Audience Description
Plan Technical Data
Equipment Publications Input to Solicitation Documents
Plan Equipment Publications
Schedule Equipment Publications
Provisioning Technical Documentation
Produce Preliminary Technical Manuals
Validate Preliminary Technical Manuals
Technical Manual Verification Plan
Verify Equipment Publications
Final Reproducible Copy
DA Authenticated Equipment Publications
Draft DMWR/NMWR
Verify DMWR/NMWR
Publish DMWR/NMWR
Maintain Equipment Publications / Update RPSTL
New/Revise Equipment Publications
Rescind Equipment Publications
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The PM is responsible for creating and maintaining technical data related to the acquisition program. The LCMC is responsible for maintaining all equipment publications related to the acquisition program.