Defense and MIL-STD

CDRL

Q: What does CDRL stand for?

CDRL stands for Contract Data Requirements List. The list of data deliverables a government contract requires, each line naming what is delivered, when, in what format, and to what standard.

The list of data deliverables a government contract requires, each line naming what is delivered, when, in what format, and to what standard.

Definition

What CDRL Means

CDRL stands for

Contract Data Requirements List

Each CDRL line item points at a data item description and sets the delivery terms. Collectively they are the answer to what a program actually owes in data, which is a question surprisingly few programs can answer quickly.

For publications teams the CDRL is where scope hides. A single line can oblige a format, a review cycle, a delivery medium, and an acceptance process, and the cumulative weight of those obligations is rarely priced as carefully as the writing itself.

Also written: contract data requirements list, DD Form 1423

The TM contract review checklist

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Related Terms

DID

The standard document that defines the content and format required for a specific data deliverable cited on a CDRL line.

TMCR

The document that states exactly which technical manual standards a contract invokes and how each one is tailored for that program.

TDP

The complete technical description of an item sufficient to support procurement, production and sustainment, from drawings and models to specifications.

Distribution Statement

The marking on a DoD technical document, lettered A through F, declaring who may receive it and under what conditions.

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