Forms FAQs

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Visit the top right corner of this website and select "DTIC Public Site" from the drop down menu. Then, type a keyword or number that you are looking for in the search box and choose the search button. If the form is on our website, it will appear in the search results. Other forms can be found by contacting the organization requesting the form.

When is a new DD Form 2345 needed?
I have a DD Form 2345 and was told that I could not order from DTIC. Why not?
Is it necessary for Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) to approve the DD Form 2345?
I sent my DD Form 2345 form to DLIS. What is the status of my request?
What do I do with my DD Form 2345 now that it is signed?
What if I want to add export control but I am not the owner of the DD Form 2345?
How do I submit a Limited Document request (DTIC Form 55) to DTIC?
When should a Federally Funded Research & Development Center (FFRDC) user submit a DTIC Form 55 to DTIC?
Why do I have to wait for the limited distribution document I requested on a DTIC Form 55?
What happens if DTIC does not receive a response from the releasing agency to the DTIC Form 55 request within the 180 days?
What do I do if my request is cancelled or is returned to me?
Who do I contact if I have more questions?
What forms are used at DTIC?

When is a new DD Form 2345 needed?

A revised DD Form 2345 must be submitted to Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) every 5 years or if the information (point of contact, company name, and address) on the DD Form 2345 changes.
Contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to DLIS, to access export control documents found in DTIC's collection.
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I have a DD Form 2345 and was told that I could not order from DTIC. Why not?

Certification for export-controlled information, through DLIS, does not equate with DTIC registration. You must register using the web application.
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Is it necessary for Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) to approve the DD Form 2345?

Yes, it is necessary. DTIC cannot grant you access to export controlled data unless your DD Form 2345 is approved by DLIS.
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I sent my DD Form 2345 form to DLIS. What is the status of my request?

Call: 1-800-352-3572 to check the status of your request. DTIC has no control over the DLIS approval process. Upon approval, DLIS will send you the form with your certification number.
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What do I do with my DD Form 2345 now that it is signed?

Send a copy of the signed form to the DTIC Customer Access Team.
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What if I want to add export control but I am not the owner of the DD Form 2345?

The owner of the DD Form 2345 must grant permission for you to use their export control certificate. When granting permission, the owner must include the name of the person receiving the permission, the export control certificate number and expiration date. Permission may be sent to the DTIC Customer Access Team.

Contact DTIC Customer Access Team: dtic.belvoir.us.mbx.dtic-access@mail.mil
Fax: 703-767-9459 or DSN 427-9459
Faxed permission must be on official business letterhead.
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Limited Document Request (DTIC Form 55)

How do I submit a Limited Document request (DTIC Form 55) to DTIC?

Submit your request using DTIC's web-based DTIC Form 55 process.
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When should a Federally Funded Research & Development Center (FFRDC) user submit a DTIC Form 55 to DTIC?

Submit a DTIC Form 55 request if the distribution limitation code is 03 or higher and the distribution statement contains the following restrictions:

  • proprietary data
  • contractor performance evaluations
  • software ownership rights
  • IR&D and DoD only
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Why do I have to wait for the limited distribution document I requested on a DTIC Form 55?

Your request for a limited distribution document must be approved by the document's releasing agency. Releasing agencies have 180 days to respond to requests. Some respond more quickly than others. The Limited Document and Customer Access Team will process the request upon receiving approval from the releasing agency.
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What happens if DTIC does not receive a response from the releasing agency to the DTIC Form 55 request within the 180 days?

The request is cancelled and the requester is notified of the cancellation.
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What do I do if my request is cancelled or is returned to me?

You must resubmit your request using DTIC's web-based Form 55 process.
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Who do I contact if I have more questions?

The Limited Document and Customer Access Team can help you:

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What forms are used at DTIC?

DoD Forms

DTIC Forms

Standard Forms

  • SF-298, Report Documentation Page [PDF]
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