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DLA Small Business Web Series Trainings

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DLA Packaging Episode 1 Importance of Military Packaging

Defense Logistics Agency

June 26, 2025 | 6:35

This is part of the DLA web series on packaging, hosted by the DLA Small Business Office.

This video is the first of several episodes that will provide insight and guidance into Military and Commercial Packaging as related to DLA shipments.

This episode will provide insight into the importance of Military Packaging.

We will discuss
• Policy
• Importance
• DoD Storage and Shipping Environments
• Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking, and The BIG Picture

PAN: S1000-25-0030

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Packaging

This video will clarify the necessary steps to print and apply labels and using the correct packaging, marking, and pallets for material shipped to the Defense Logistics Agency, or (DLA).

Combined Packaging Requirements Visual Aid Video (long version)

March 9, 2023 | 12:22

This video will clarify the necessary steps to print and apply labels and using the correct packaging, marking, and pallets for material shipped to the Defense Logistics Agency, or (DLA).

This video will show what is required to be printed on unit and intermediate packages. All material shipped to a DLA distribution center or directly to a DLA customer are required to have MIL-STD-129 identification markings. MIL-STD-129 provides detailed instructions and illustrations for the information required on each unit package, intermediate package, and exterior pack. This video will show what is required to be printed on unit and intermediate packages.

Identification Markings Visual Aid Video

March 9, 2023 | 1:52

This video will show what is required to be printed on unit and intermediate packages. All material shipped to a DLA distribution center or directly to a DLA customer are required to have MIL-STD-129 identification markings. MIL-STD-129 provides detailed instructions and illustrations for the information required on each unit package, intermediate package, and exterior pack. This video will show what is required to be printed on unit and intermediate packages.

The video explains that material shipped to DLA is required to be packaged in accordance with Section B on the contract, which lists the Technical and Quality (TQ) Master List of Requirements and the DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. DLA shipments have the chance to be sent to locations all over the world, so adherence to these regulations is critical for the safe transport and storage of a wide range of material and destination storage requirements.

Packaging Visual Aid Video (short version)

March 9, 2023 | 2:54

The video explains that material shipped to DLA is required to be packaged in accordance with Section B on the contract, which lists the Technical and Quality (TQ) Master List of Requirements and the DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. DLA shipments have the chance to be sent to locations all over the world, so adherence to these regulations is critical for the safe transport and storage of a wide range of material and destination storage requirements.

A key part of DLA is its 24 distribution centers located worldwide.
This video provides guidance to vendors on proper shipping requirements to DLA Distribution to allow DLA Distribution personnel to quickly process receipts and make materiel available faster to customers. Materiel received, stored, and issued within DLA Distribution Centers require proper care to ensure the items remain in a ready-for-issue condition. For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract

DLA Distribution Vendor Shipping Requirements (close-captioned)

Aug. 29, 2016 | 6:16

A key part of DLA is its 24 distribution centers located worldwide.
This video provides guidance to vendors on proper shipping requirements to DLA Distribution to allow DLA Distribution personnel to quickly process receipts and make materiel available faster to customers. Materiel received, stored, and issued within DLA Distribution Centers require proper care to ensure the items remain in a ready-for-issue condition. For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract

This video explains how to conduct required monthly COSIS inspections of LLRCs and perform minor remediations. Physical inspection criteria, interpreting humidity indicators and the use of desiccant are thoroughly covered.

COSIS Module 1: Care of Long Life Reusable Containers (LLRCs)

Feb. 18, 2021 | 19:30

This video explains how to conduct required monthly COSIS inspections of LLRCs and perform minor remediations. Physical inspection criteria, interpreting humidity indicators and the use of desiccant are thoroughly covered.

This video explains the 12 Character packaging code, special packaging instructions (SPIs), relevant doctrine and the most commonly used packaging materials to determine an item's preservation requirements.

COSIS Module 2: Determining Preservation Requirements

Feb. 18, 2021 | 22:14

This video explains the 12 Character packaging code, special packaging instructions (SPIs), relevant doctrine and the most commonly used packaging materials to determine an item's preservation requirements.

In this step by step walkthrough the viewer will learn how to use an item's NIIN to develop a list of all the materials and processes required to remediate an item. This includes determining the correct method of preservation, preservative coating, cleaning method, wrap and barrier materials, cushioning and dunnage, and unit container. Prerequisite: Module 2

COSIS Module 3: Preservation Requirements Walkthrough

Feb. 18, 2021 | 15:46

In this step by step walkthrough the viewer will learn how to use an item's NIIN to develop a list of all the materials and processes required to remediate an item. This includes determining the correct method of preservation, preservative coating, cleaning method, wrap and barrier materials, cushioning and dunnage, and unit container. Prerequisite: Module 2

This video describes the tools, materials and layout of an effective packaging remediation work area and steps through the physical remediation of the MOP 41 item we researched in Module 3.

COSIS Module 4: Packaging Remediation

Feb. 18, 2021 | 19:39

This video describes the tools, materials and layout of an effective packaging remediation work area and steps through the physical remediation of the MOP 41 item we researched in Module 3.

This video explains what item information and special markings must be placed on the unit pack to ensure Army material is identifiable and handled correctly.

COSIS Module 5: Unit Pack Marking Requirements

Feb. 18, 2021 | 22:17

This video explains what item information and special markings must be placed on the unit pack to ensure Army material is identifiable and handled correctly.

This video teaches personnel how to properly inspect, handle and remediate packaging for items sensitive to electrostatic discharge.

COSIS Module 6: Care and Remediation of ESDS Items

Dec. 13, 2021 | 19:28

This video teaches personnel how to properly inspect, handle and remediate packaging for items sensitive to electrostatic discharge.

A key part of DLA are its distribution centers located worldwide. This video provides guidance to vendors on how to process a customer return for military services. For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract.

DLA Distribution: How to Process Customer Returns (for Military Services)

Feb. 8, 2021 | 5:54

A key part of DLA are its distribution centers located worldwide. This video provides guidance to vendors on how to process a customer return for military services. For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract.

DLA Distribution: CCP Receipt Process

DLA Distribution: CCP Receipt Process (open caption)

Feb. 8, 2021 | 7:03

DLA Distribution: CCP Receipt Process

A key part of DLA are its distribution centers located worldwide. Receiving is where everything starts in the distribution process. Supply discrepancy is a general term used to describe any variation in goods received from data shown on any authorized shipping document that is not the result of a transportation discrepancy or product quality deficiency. Anyone who writes SDRs is a key player within the Department of Defense supply chain and should watch this video to learn more supply discrepancies
For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract.

DLA Distribution Vendor Video Supply Discrepancy (open caption)

Feb. 8, 2021 | 12:16

A key part of DLA are its distribution centers located worldwide. Receiving is where everything starts in the distribution process. Supply discrepancy is a general term used to describe any variation in goods received from data shown on any authorized shipping document that is not the result of a transportation discrepancy or product quality deficiency. Anyone who writes SDRs is a key player within the Department of Defense supply chain and should watch this video to learn more supply...

This video shows the correct pallet type and heat- treatment stamp to help vendors ensure they are meeting DLA’s requirements. For many reasons, DLA requires palletized material to be shipped on 4-Way Wing-Tipped pallets specified in DLA TQ Requirement RP001. DLA also has a requirement for the pallet to be heat-treated with a stamp indication such, or the shipment cannot be accepted.

Pallet Type Visual Aid Video

March 9, 2023 | 1:48

This video shows the correct pallet type and heat- treatment stamp to help vendors ensure they are meeting DLA’s requirements. For many reasons, DLA requires palletized material to be shipped on 4-Way Wing-Tipped pallets specified in DLA TQ Requirement RP001. DLA also has a requirement for the pallet to be heat-treated with a stamp indication such, or the shipment cannot be accepted.

This video describes the process when your contract award contains a shelf-life requirement. It is important to use the correct shelf-life format on the packaging labels and to use the shelf-life time periods identified on the award. There are two shelf-life types, Type I and Type II. The required dates can be entered into the Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) when creating labels for your shipments to DLA. Examples of materials with a shelf life include tires, batteries, and fluid filters.

Shelf Life Visual Aid Video

March 9, 2023 | 1:55

This video describes the process when your contract award contains a shelf-life requirement. It is important to use the correct shelf-life format on the packaging labels and to use the shelf-life time periods identified on the award. There are two shelf-life types, Type I and Type II. The required dates can be entered into the Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) when creating labels for your shipments to DLA. Examples of materials with a shelf life include tires, batteries, and fluid filters.

This video will clarify the necessary steps to print and apply labels and using the correct packaging, marking, and pallets for material shipped to the Defense Logistics Agency, or (DLA).

Combined Packaging Requirements Visual Aid Video (long version)

This video will show what is required to be printed on unit and intermediate packages. All material shipped to a DLA distribution center or directly to a DLA customer are required to have MIL-STD-129 identification markings. MIL-STD-129 provides detailed instructions and illustrations for the information required on each unit package, intermediate package, and exterior pack. This video will show what is required to be printed on unit and intermediate packages.

Identification Markings Visual Aid Video

The video explains that material shipped to DLA is required to be packaged in accordance with Section B on the contract, which lists the Technical and Quality (TQ) Master List of Requirements and the DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. DLA shipments have the chance to be sent to locations all over the world, so adherence to these regulations is critical for the safe transport and storage of a wide range of material and destination storage requirements.

Packaging Visual Aid Video (short version)

A key part of DLA is its 24 distribution centers located worldwide.
This video provides guidance to vendors on proper shipping requirements to DLA Distribution to allow DLA Distribution personnel to quickly process receipts and make materiel available faster to customers. Materiel received, stored, and issued within DLA Distribution Centers require proper care to ensure the items remain in a ready-for-issue condition. For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract

DLA Distribution Vendor Shipping Requirements (close-captioned)

This video explains how to conduct required monthly COSIS inspections of LLRCs and perform minor remediations. Physical inspection criteria, interpreting humidity indicators and the use of desiccant are thoroughly covered.

COSIS Module 1: Care of Long Life Reusable Containers (LLRCs)

This video explains the 12 Character packaging code, special packaging instructions (SPIs), relevant doctrine and the most commonly used packaging materials to determine an item's preservation requirements.

COSIS Module 2: Determining Preservation Requirements

In this step by step walkthrough the viewer will learn how to use an item's NIIN to develop a list of all the materials and processes required to remediate an item. This includes determining the correct method of preservation, preservative coating, cleaning method, wrap and barrier materials, cushioning and dunnage, and unit container. Prerequisite: Module 2

COSIS Module 3: Preservation Requirements Walkthrough

This video describes the tools, materials and layout of an effective packaging remediation work area and steps through the physical remediation of the MOP 41 item we researched in Module 3.

COSIS Module 4: Packaging Remediation

This video explains what item information and special markings must be placed on the unit pack to ensure Army material is identifiable and handled correctly.

COSIS Module 5: Unit Pack Marking Requirements

This video teaches personnel how to properly inspect, handle and remediate packaging for items sensitive to electrostatic discharge.

COSIS Module 6: Care and Remediation of ESDS Items

A key part of DLA are its distribution centers located worldwide. This video provides guidance to vendors on how to process a customer return for military services. For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract.

DLA Distribution: How to Process Customer Returns (for Military Services)

DLA Distribution: CCP Receipt Process

DLA Distribution: CCP Receipt Process (open caption)

A key part of DLA are its distribution centers located worldwide. Receiving is where everything starts in the distribution process. Supply discrepancy is a general term used to describe any variation in goods received from data shown on any authorized shipping document that is not the result of a transportation discrepancy or product quality deficiency. Anyone who writes SDRs is a key player within the Department of Defense supply chain and should watch this video to learn more supply discrepancies
For more information contact: The officer/administrator on your contract.

DLA Distribution Vendor Video Supply Discrepancy (open caption)

This video shows the correct pallet type and heat- treatment stamp to help vendors ensure they are meeting DLA’s requirements. For many reasons, DLA requires palletized material to be shipped on 4-Way Wing-Tipped pallets specified in DLA TQ Requirement RP001. DLA also has a requirement for the pallet to be heat-treated with a stamp indication such, or the shipment cannot be accepted.

Pallet Type Visual Aid Video

This video describes the process when your contract award contains a shelf-life requirement. It is important to use the correct shelf-life format on the packaging labels and to use the shelf-life time periods identified on the award. There are two shelf-life types, Type I and Type II. The required dates can be entered into the Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) when creating labels for your shipments to DLA. Examples of materials with a shelf life include tires, batteries, and fluid filters.

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