Purpose: To provide guidance on reading an award form for an Order for Supplies or Services (DD1155 Form) that is used for Delivery Orders (DO), Purchase Orders (PO), and Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA). The DD1155 is filled in by the Contracting Officer.
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Boxes 1 - 5
1. Contract/Purch Order/Agreement No.
- Box 1: This is the Purchase Order (PO) Number, Basic Long Term Contract (LTC) Number, or Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Number. The Government assigns the Procurement Instrument Identification Number (PIIN).
The Government assigns the supplementary identification number for contracts, purchase orders, and agreements as prescribed in DFARS 204.1603(b) .
2. Delivery Order/Call No.
- Box 2: The Government enters the PIIN for the Delivery Order/Call number as prescribed in DFARS 204.16 .
Box 2 may be blank if award is a basic contract or Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA).
A call number is used for an order against a BOA.
3. Date of Order/Call
- Box 3: This is the effective date when the contract is awarded (signed).
The Government enters the four-position numeric year, three-position alpha month, and two-position numeric day (YYYYMMMDD).
4. Requisition/Purch Request No.
- Box 4: This is the PR number that generates the purchase.
If there are multiple PR Numbers, this box will state “See Schedule.”
5. Priority
- Box 5: The Government enters the appropriate DPAS Priority Rating. The DPAS priority rating is assigned to the NIIN.
DPAS - Defense Priorities and Allocations System Rating: Indicates the priority the contractor should give to the performance of the award.
There are two priority ratings that can be assigned to a procurement, “DX” and “DO.”
- “DX” - indicates the highest rated order; thus, the manufacturer will schedule its production before processing other lower rated orders.
- “DO” - indicates a regular rated order; thus, the manufacturer will schedule this production in its normal run.
Note: DX ratings do not apply to DLA Direct procurements. A DX rating may apply to Customer Direct procurements.
Specific DPAS codes include:
- A1 – Aircraft
- A2 – Missiles
- A3 – Ships
- A4 – Tank/Automotive
- A5 – Weapons
- A6 – Ammunition
- A7 – Electronics/Communications Equipment
- C9 – Miscellaneous
Example: DO-A1 is a regular rated order for an Aircraft.
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Boxes 6 - 8
6. Issued By
- Box 6: Identifies the name and address of the DLA office issuing the award.
- Directly below the address, the Government enters the name, phone number, and email of the local admin issuing the award.
- Code: The Government enters the DoDAAC code for the issuing office.
7. Administered By
- Box 7: Identifies the name and address of the DLA or DCMA office that performs contract administration after the award.
- Code: The Government enters the associated DoDAAC for the administration office.
8. Delivery FOB
- Box 8: The award will indicate “Destination” or “Other.”
Destination: Vendor arranges transportation.
Other (Origin): Government arranges transportation.
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Boxes 9 - 13
9. Contractor
- Box 9: This is the name and address of the awardee.
- Code: The CAGE for the awardee.
- Facility: Plant location CAGE code of where the material is manufactured. This code can be different from the awardee CAGE as specified in the Schedule (Continuation Page).
The facility block is often blank; however, if a facility code is entered, some or all contract administration functions will be required at that facility.
10. Deliver To FOB Point By
- Box 10: This block indicates the delivery date.
If there are multiple delivery dates, then the Government indicates “See Schedule.”
11. X if Business is
- Box 11: The appropriate box will be checked if the awardee has indicated that it is a small business, small-disadvantaged business, and/or women-owned. If the awardee does not fall into one of these categories, the boxes will be blank.
See Small Business Programs for more information.
12. Discount Terms
- Box 12: The Government enters the discount for prompt payment in terms of percentages and corresponding days, if applicable.
Discount terms come from an offer or negotiated offer. If nothing is stated, Government defaults to net 30.
13. Mail Invoices to the Address in Block
- Box 13: This box instructs the awardee to submit invoices in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003 .
DFARS 252.232-7006 instructs Vendors to submit invoices in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Government.
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Boxes 14 - 17
If boxes 14 or 15 are blank, see section B of Schedule (Continuation Page).
14. Ship To
- Box 14: If a single ship-to destination applies to the entire order, the box will contain the name and address of that location.
- Code: The DoDAAC of the ship-to destination
For multiple ship-to points, this box may state “See Schedule” and the schedule will contain each ship-to point.
15. Payment Will be Made By
- Box 15: This block provides the DFAS Payment Office.
- Code: The DoDAAC of the payment office
When a purchase card (credit card) is being used for payment, the block will contain “CRCARD.”
16. Type of Order
- Box 16: This box indicates whether the order is a “Purchase Order” or a “Delivery/Call.”
- Box 16a: The "Reference Your" box identifies the type of quotation, e.g., oral, letter, email, on which the order is based. It may also contain the awardee’s internal quote number or reference number.
- Box 16b: If the acceptance box at the bottom left is checked, the awardee must sign and return the required number of copies to the buyer.
- Boxes 16c-16f: Only applicable if acceptance box (16c) is checked. Awardee Signature Box:
- Name of Contractor
- Signature
- Typed Name and Title
- Date Signed
17. Accounting and Appropriation Data/Local Use
- Box 17: The Government enters the accounting classification and the accounting classification reference number(s) in accordance with DFARS 204.7107 .
Box 17 is for Government use only.
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Boxes 18 - 26
Except for boxes 24 and 25, boxes 18 through 23 may often be blank due to the award having multiple lines. If box is blank, see section B of Schedule (Continuation Page).
18. Item No
- Box 18: This box may indicate the CLIN for each item of supply or service in accordance with DFARS 204.71 .
19. Schedule of Supplies/Services
- Box 19: This box typically states “Award sent EDI. Do not duplicate shipment” or “See Schedule.” Otherwise, it may contain item descriptions relating to supplies/services.
20. Quantity Ordered/Accepted
- Box 20: This is the total quantity of material being ordered for the line item. See any explanations in section B of Schedule (Continuation Pages).
21. Unit
- Box 21: This box may indicate the applicable Unit of Issue/Measure or sales unit for the line item.
Unit of Issue is a two-letter designation indicating the count, measurement, container, or form of an item of supply.
22. Unit Price
- Box 22: This is the unit price applicable to the line item.
23. Amount
- Box 23: This may indicate the total dollar amount for each line item.
Amount = Unit Price multiplied by Line Item Quantity
24. United States of America (Signature)
- Box 24: This is the signature of the Government Contracting Officer.
25. Total
- Box 25: This represents the total dollar value of the award.
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Boxes 26 - 42
26. Remainder of Form
- Boxes 26-42: These boxes are used in the receiving and payment functions. They are not applicable for awardee and typically left blank.
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Find meanings for acronyms, abbreviations, and codes used throughout the process article below in the table:
| Term Used |
Meaning/Definition |
| BOA |
Basic Ordering Agreement |
| CAGE |
Commercial and Government Entity |
| CLIN |
Contract Line Item Number |
| CRCARD |
Credit Card |
| DCMA |
Defense Contract Management Agency |
| DD1155 |
Order for Supplies or Services |
| DFAR |
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation |
| DLA |
Defense Logistics Agency |
| DO |
Delivery Order |
| DoDAAC |
Department of Defense Activity Address Code |
| DPAS |
Defense Priorities and Allocation System |
| EDI |
Electronic Data Exchange |
| FAR |
Federal Acquisition Regulation |
| FMS |
Foreign Military Sales |
| FOB |
Free On Board |
| LTC |
Long Term Contract |
| MAPAD |
Military Assistance Program Address Directory |
| NIIN |
National Item Identification Number |
| PIIN |
Procurement Instrument Identification Number |
| PO |
Purchase Order |
| PR |
Purchase Request |
| WAWF |
Wide Area Workflow System |