Department of Defense Activity Address Directory (DoDAAD) Resources

DoDAAD Policy, Procedures & Published Changes

The policy and procedures for the DoDAAD can be found in DLM 4000.25, Volume 6, Chapter 2, and are supported by various published tables and codes. Additionally, DoD Components and Federal Agencies have subordinate and complementary policies that also provide guidance on the DoDAAD

• DLM 4000.25, Volume 6, Chapter 2. The DoDAAD Policy and Procedures.
• Add/Change a DoDAAC
  • SOP for the DoDAAD Update Application . How-to guide for CSPs/Monitors to make changes to DoDAACs and RICs.
  • DoDAAD Standard Entry Form
  • DoDAAD Standard Entry Form Instructions

Other Helpful Resources

• DoDAAD PRC Representative Appointment Letter Template
• CSP and Monitor Appointment Letter Template

Other Subordinate Policies and Regulations

• U.S. Army: AR 725-50  
• U.S. Air Force: AFMAN 23-230
• U.S. Marine Corps:
  • MCO 4400 201 Base
  • MCO 4400 201 Volume 1
  • MCO 4400 201 Volume 2
• U.S. Coast Guard: COMDTINST M4000.2  
• Defense Information Systems Agency: DISA Instruction 270-50-10  
• Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR)  
• USPS Publication 28 (Postal Addressing Standards)   
• Military Marking for Shipment and Storage (MIL-STD-129R)

Tables and Codes Supporting the DoDAAD

• DoDAAD Series Table. List of how the DoDAAD is divided up by Service/Agency.
• DoDAAD Major Command (MAJCOM) and Bureau Codes. Major Command/Bureau code list.
• Common Government-Wide Accounting Classification (CGAC) Codes. CGAC list based on OMB A-11 Appendix C Table.
• Sub-Tier. Sub-Tier list based on OMB requirements.
• DoDAAC Assignment Logic. A table of the business rules CSPs use to properly construct their DoDAACs.
• DoDAAD Data Elements. Table of data elements and definitions
• DoDAAC Authority Codes. Table of Authority codes and what each means.
• DoDAAD Batch Transaction Formats. Legacy batch transaction formats.
• DoDAAD Unique Processing Rules. DoDAAC unique processing rules by Service.
• GENC Country Code List   (note: Switched to GENC standard on April 1, 2014). Current list of country codes used in the DoDAAD.
• CAGE . The Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code is a five-character ID number used extensively within the federal government, assigned by the Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
• DoDAAD Permutation Calculator. Use this tool to determine how many permutations of a DoDAAC are available with given parameters.

Learn More About the DoDAAD

• DoDAAD Governance
• Intro to DoDAAD - Basic Training
• DoDAAD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)