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The DLA Logistics Management Standards Office administers several programs that facilitates electronic data interchange of Department of Defense logistics data. The Director, DLA Logistics Management Standards Office, administers the Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS) and the Defense Logistics Standard Systems (DLSS) and receives policy guidance from the Deput Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics and Materiel Readiness, the Comptroller (USD(C)), the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), and the Director, Defense Procurement (DDP). The Director, DLA Logistics Management Standards Office, receives technical guidance and supervision from the Defense Logistics Agency. The programs administered by DLA Logistics Management Standards Office are categorized below and include the associated systems used to exchange that data.

Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS)
The DLMS is a process governing logistics functional business management standards and practices rather than an automated information system. The DLMS provides an infrastructure for the paticipatory establishment and maintenance of procedural guidance to implement the Department of Defense's logistics policy by its user community. These programs are prescribed via DoD Directive 4140.1, Material Management Policy.

Logistics Data Administration
DoD Data administration policy requires all Components to implement data administration that promotes interoperability. The DLA Logistics Management Standards Office implements this policy at the corporate logistics data level and at a subset level, DLMS.

Defense Logistics Standard Systems (DLSS) (also known as Military Standard Systems (MILS))
The DLSS provide procedures for communicating requirements, moving material, and performing the other tasks that ensure the continuing operation of DoD's logistics system. Procedures and requirments for the DLSS and supporting Directives (for which DLA Logistics Management Standards Office manages). View the background page for more information on DLSS. Please note that the DLSS is being phased out. The migration to DLMS is a long- term process that requires a measured, phased implementation. Department of Defense Directive 8190.1, “DoD Logistics Use of Electronic Data Interchange EDI) Standards”, as supplemented by USD (AT&L) memorandum dated 22 December 2003 (Migration to the Defense Logistics Management Standards), provided policy and guidance to implement commercial EDI standards and eliminate MILS by 1 January 2005. The DLMS Migration Plan was published by the DLA Logistics Management Systems Office in April 2000, and amended in January 2004.

DoD 4140.1-R Chartered Committees
By authority of DoD Regulation 4140.1-R, other programs managed and committees chaired by DLA Logistics Management Standards Office are:

1. Unique Item Tracking Commitee (UITC)
The UITC implements DoD policy for establishment of programs for selected items to maintain visibility of each uniquely identified asset for the primary purpose fo inventory control and/or engineering analysis.

2. Joint Small Arms Coordinating Group (JSACG)
The JSA/LWCG develops, maintains, and improves the DoD program for tracking, reporting, validating, and registering the status of small arms by serial number.

3. Joint Physical Inventory Working Group (JPIWG)
The JPIWG develops, maintains, and improves the program for DoD physical inventory control.