GIDEP, Key to Your Success

Information is vital to any organization. To excel as an active part of today’s demanding and critical Defense community, getting the right information, in a timely manner, is indispensable. For over 60 years Defense Contractors and the Government Agencies they support, have depended on GIDEP to be the source of information critical to their success in developing, delivering, and obtaining the very best.

GIDEP (Government-Industry Data Exchange Program) is a cooperative activity between government and industry participants seeking to reduce or eliminate expenditures of resources by sharing technical information essential during research, design, development, production, and operational phases of the life cycle of systems, facilities, and equipment.

Since GIDEP's inception in 1959, participants have reported over $2.1 BILLION in the prevention of unplanned expenditures. That means without GIDEP, participants could have potentially realized additional expenses of over $2.1 billion. Proper utilization of GIDEP data can materially improve the total quality and reliability of systems and components during the acquisition and logistics phases of the life cycle and reduce costs in the development and manufacture of complex systems and equipment.

Calendar of Events

The GIDEP Calendar provides information on meetings, conferences, training events, and symposiums that may be of interest to the Defense community professionals, in both industry and Government sectors. These meetings may be restricted to GIDEP members.

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Participation Guidelines

Any organization that meets one of the following criteria may become a GIDEP member:

U.S. or Canadian industrial organization that supplies items or services (directly or indirectly) to the U.S. Government or to the Canadian Department of Defence
U.S. or Canadian government department, agency, or activity
Licensed U.S. Public Utilities Company

The SD-25 GIDEP Policies and Procedures provides guidance for participation in the program, reporting requirements, and procedures for the exchange of reports, data, and information.

GIDEP Policies & Procedures

The SD-25 GIDEP Policies and Procedures provides guidance for participation in the program, reporting requirements, and procedures for the exchange of reports, data and information.

Remaining Active

  • Organizations must maintain at least one participating Representative.
  • Organizations must maintain proof of valid Proof of Doing Business (PODB).
  • Registered Members must regularly login to the GIDEP Members Only website (at least once a month).

Fact Sheet

Various printable fact sheets are available for downloading. The fact sheets provide convenient information detailing: important Points of Contact, Program Summary, GIDEP Data Types ─ Failure Experience Data, Product Information Data, DMSMS Data, Metrology Data, Engineering Data, Reliability Maintainability Data, and GIDEP Product and Services.

GIDEP Governance and Guidance

GIDEP policies are established and continually refined to meet the needs of the GIDEP community. Governance and direction of GIDEP is provided by the Government and Industry entities listed here:

Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (systems Engineering)
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Provides high level program direction.

Program Manager
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Exercises executive management for the planning, direction and execution of GIDEP from within the Defense Standardization Program Office (DSPO)

Operations Center Director

Manages the day-to-day operation of GIDEP, as directed by the Program Manager, from the GIDEP Operations Center in Corona, CA

Government Advisory Group

Participant members serve as liaisons, representing their respective organizations and, in an advisory capacity, recommend policies and procedures which enhance the exchange of information.

Industry Advisory Group

Participant members serve as spokespersons for industry recommending policies and procedures which will enhance the effectiveness of GIDEP from an industry perspective.