MIL-STD-1285D
w/ CHANGE 1
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 Acquisition document. The Department of Defense specification (including specification sheets, associated specifications, and military sheet form standards), engineering drawing, or specification used for acquisition purposes.
3.2 Altered item drawing. When the physical alteration of an existing item, such as that defined by an existing drawing, specification, or standard is required, the required alteration will be depicted on an altered item drawing.
3.3 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE). The five-position alpha numeric number assigned to manufacturing and nonmanufacturing organizations that design or manufacture-assemble an item of supply acquired and catalogued by DoD agencies (formerly FSCM, as specified in ASME Y14.100).
3.4 Commercial item. A term which includes both supplies and parts of a class or kind which is regularly used for other than Government purposes and sold or traded in the course of conducting normal business operations.
3.5 Commercial off the shelf (COTS) products (also referred to as commercial products). Products in regular production sold in substantial quantities to the general public or industry at established market or catalog prices.
3.6 Design activity. The activity having responsibility for the designs of an item. It may be a Government activity, contractor, vendor, or other.
3.7 Design activity, current. The activity currently having the responsibility for the design, drawing preparation, and maintenance of the design. Current design activity could be the original design activity or a new activity that accepted transfer of responsibility from another Government activity or contractor.
3.8 Design activity, identification. The design activity's CAGE (see 3.3) or NATO Supply Code for Manufacturers
(NSCM) (see 3.15).
3.9 Design activity, original. The activity that had original responsibility for the design of an item and whose drawing number and CAGE code appear in the title block of the drawing.
3.10 Document. The specifications, drawings, lists, standards, pamphlets, reports, or other information (printed or typewritten) relating to the design, acquisition, manufacture, test, or inspection of items under the contract.
3.11 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices. Electronic parts having highly sensitive characteristics and delicate, miniaturized construction which are susceptible to damage or degradation, in various degrees, from environmental field forces (electrostatic, electromagnetic, magnetic, or radioactive). This susceptibility also extends to the standard electronic modules, printed circuit boards, printed wiring boards and circuit card assemblies containing one or more of these sensitive electronic parts.
3.12 Functional marking. The symbols, letters, numbers, and similar marking applied to indicate polarity, circuitry, and similar functional characteristics.
3.13 Manufacturer. A person or firm who owns or leases and operates a factory or establishment that produces (on the premises) materials, supplies, articles, or equipment required under the contract (or for the general character described by the specifications, standards, and publications).
3.14 Manufacturer's identification. The actual manufacturer's name, CAGE (see 3.3), or NSCM (see 3.15) that identifies the place of manufacture.
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