Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Facilitates Technical Information Sharing Among U.S. and Canadian Entities
The Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP), a Department of Defense initiative, serves as a crucial platform for U.S. and Canadian government agencies and their suppliers to exchange technical information. Managed by the Defense Standardization Program Office, GIDEP's mission is to enhance system safety, reliability, and readiness while simultaneously reducing development, production, and ownership costs. The program facilitates the sharing of various data types, including information on nonconforming and counterfeit parts, obsolescence, reliability, engineering data, and calibration procedures. With over 5,000 government and industry organizations and approximately 12,000 representatives, GIDEP houses more than 250,000 documents and reports, encompassing over 14 million part numbers. Sponsoring agencies include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, Department of Energy, Defense Contract Management Agency, Canadian Department of National Defence, and the Defense Logistics Agency. The program has...
