1. Navy Packaging Board DID YOU KNOW? The yellow bar at the bottom is part of the approved template and should not be deleted. Must appear on the cover page, however additional pages thereafter are optional. presented by: Richard Arter November 29, 2012 Defense Packaging Policy Group (DPPG) Update Ready. Resourceful. Responsive!

2.  NAVSUPINST 4400.100A - Stock Readiness, released, Stock Readiness meeting New Cumberland, PA this week  NAVSUPINST 4030.28 - Packaging of Materiel, in formal coordination, Navy comments accepted and included  NAVSUPINST 4030.55 - Packaging of HAZMAT, Comments due to DLA Dec. 12  DODM 4140.01 - DOD SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES (Super Reg) Comments due to NAVSUP 7 Dec 2012 Initial review: all Navy comments provided previously are included  Programs must have PHST LEM  Programs must provide access to tech data for packaging requirements  ASTM D3951 not applicable to DoD Stock Shipments DID YOU KNOW? The default font for this template is HELVETICA. Call NMCI if you don’t have it and they will install it for you. Text should be black; bullets in blue. Document Update 2

3. Sustainable Packaging Materials  Sustainable Packaging Materials WG  Completed utilization analysis using FY11GSA data  DLA funding source identified  Issue: identify sustainability criteria  Plastic vs. Non-plastic  Recycled Content  Sustainably Managed Forests  Water or Energy Efficient Production Methods  Packaging Minimization MaterialFSC DoD Packaging Material Purchases FY 11 ($M) DoD Packaging Material Purchases FY 11 (M of orders) Cardboard Boxes811555.81.3 Bags810533.71.4 Straps/Barriers/Cushioning813519.50.3 Total 1093

4. Other Topics  Qualified Products Lists  Applies to the most critical packaging materials  General agreement on the requirement  Packaging Requirements in Sec. 5 of Ammo Specs.  Jack Lam, ARDEC looking for DPPG support to revise MIL-STD-961 for ammo specs only  Major pkg. deficiencies cited  Inspection process lacks controls  Complex pkg. req’ts data often not captured in contracts  DPPG recognized problem- applies to all supply classes  DPPG non-concurred with Army proposal

5. Other Topics  MIL-STD-2073-1 questions:  Army recommended removal of FIGURE 1 flow chart  DPPG non concurred  Consider reinstatement of ‘x’ codes  FDTPI  Separate discussion

6. Reminder  DoD Packaging Awards (Ref: DoD 4140.1-R, AP15.A.1)  Excellence  General Schedule (GS) or military equivalent (officer)  Achievement  Wage Schedule (WG, WL, or WS) or military equiv. (enlisted)  Criteria:  Policy, procedure, or operational change  Value engineering change proposals, validated cost reductions or avoidance actions  Novel or unique packaging designs  Outstanding production or job performance  For performance from 10/1/2011 thru 9/30/2012  Presented at NIPHLE training event: Wk of 3/11/13, Williamsburg, VA