SD-9, DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM: DOD GUIDANCE ON PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT STANDARDS (09-MAR-2005)

SD-9, DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM: DOD GUIDANCE ON PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT STANDARDS (09-MAR-2005)., The purpose of this document is to promote more effective DoD use of nongovernment standards (NGSs) and participation in their development.To achieve this purpose, this document describes the different types of NGSs and the organizations that develop them, provides general guidance and practices relative to DoD's involvement in developing or using NGSs, identifies criteria that should be considered regarding requirements and verification before developing an NGS or replacing an existing military or federal document with an NGS, clarifies the roles and responsibilities of DoD personnel when participating in NGS activities, and explains the meaning of DoD adoption of an NGS and its importance.