Document ID:	MIL-HDBK-539       Scroll down to access document images

Overview

Title:  Digital Engineering and Modeling Practices Scope:  This handbook serves the DoW community, including DoW support contractors. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement. Status:  Active Document Date:  12-MAR-2026         Next Review Due:  11-MAR-2031 FSC/Area:  SESS Doc Category:   Defense Handbook

Responsibilities

Lead Standardization Activity:  SE  Director, Systems Engineering     Preparing Activity: AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center Coordination:  Full   Army Custodian:  AR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center   Navy Custodian:  SH   Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)   Air Force Custodian:  01   Air Force Departmental Standardization Office (DepSO)   DLA Custodian:  DH   Defense Logistics Agency (DepSO)   Other Custodian:  SE   Director, Systems Engineering

Projects

Project Number:     SESS-2026-015 SESS-2026-022

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