"This handbook is being published under the authority if DOD Directive 4100.39, the Defense Integrated Data System (DIDS), and contains the Material Management Decision Rules to reflect Military Services and Civil Agencies ... supply management responsiblities and interrelastionships, Federal Supply Classification assignments, and the control/dissemination of supply management cataloging data."
Supersedes DSAH 4140.4/DAPAM 700-40/NAVSUP PUB 5556/AFR-72-1,1 Jul 76, Changes 1 and 2, and DIDS Advance Change Notices 76-1,27 Aug. 76,76-2, undated, 76-3-1 Nov. 76, 76-4,15 Dec. 76, and 77-1 4 Jan. 77.