What this form is
Official title: Order for Supplies or Services
Current edition: DD Form 1155 (DEC 2001) — previous editions obsolete
Prescribed by: DFARS 253.213; use at DFARS 213.307
Official download: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd1155.pdf
DoD's order form: it can be a delivery order or call under an existing contract/agreement, or a stand-alone purchase order. Blocks 1–26 are the order; blocks 27–42 are government receiving and payment processing on the same page.
The blocks, one by one
| Block | Label on the form | Who fills it in, and with what |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | CONTRACT/PURCH ORDER/AGREEMENT NO. / DELIVERY ORDER/CALL NO. | Government — these two numbers must be marked on all packages and papers |
| 3–5 | DATE OF ORDER/CALL / REQUISITION NO. / PRIORITY | Government |
| 6/7 | ISSUED BY / ADMINISTERED BY | Government |
| 8 | DELIVERY FOB — DESTINATION / OTHER | Government |
| 9 | CONTRACTOR (CODE, FACILITY) — name and address | Government |
| 10 | DELIVER TO FOB POINT BY (Date) | Government — the delivery deadline |
| 11 | X IF BUSINESS IS — SMALL / SMALL DISADVANTAGED / WOMEN-OWNED | Government |
| 12 | DISCOUNT TERMS | Government — carried from your quote or contract |
| 13 | MAIL INVOICES TO THE ADDRESS IN BLOCK ___ | Government — points at a block number; often NOT the block 15 payment office |
| 14 | SHIP TO (+ CODE) — with the marginal instruction: "MARK ALL PACKAGES AND PAPERS WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS IN BLOCKS 1 AND 2." | Government sets it; Contractor must comply when shipping |
| 15 | PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY (+ CODE) | Government |
| 16 | TYPE OF ORDER — DELIVERY/CALL (issued per the above-numbered contract) or PURCHASE ("Reference your ___ furnish the following on terms specified herein") + ACCEPTANCE block (name, signature, typed name/title, date) + "If this box is marked, supplier must sign Acceptance and return the following number of copies:" | Government marks the type; Contractor signs the acceptance ONLY if the box is marked |
| 17 | ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA/LOCAL USE | Government |
| 18–23 | ITEM NO. / SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES / QUANTITY ORDERED/ACCEPTED / UNIT / UNIT PRICE / AMOUNT | Government — note block 20's dual role: the receiver later marks quantity accepted |
| 24 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — BY: CONTRACTING/ORDERING OFFICER | Government |
| 25/26 | TOTAL / DIFFERENCES | Government |
| 27a–g | QUANTITY IN COLUMN 20 HAS BEEN INSPECTED / RECEIVED / ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT EXCEPT AS NOTED + receiving official's signature and contact details | Government receiving official |
| 28–35 | SHIP NO. / D.O. VOUCHER NO. / INITIALS / PAYMENT (COMPLETE/PARTIAL/FINAL) / PAID BY / AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR / CHECK NUMBER / BILL OF LADING NO. | Government payment office |
| 36 | I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT — date, signature and title of certifying officer | Government |
| 37–42 | RECEIVED AT / RECEIVED BY / DATE RECEIVED / TOTAL CONTAINERS / S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER / S/R VOUCHER NO. | Government receiving/stock record |
Common mistakes
- Mishandling block 16 acceptance. If the acceptance box is marked, you must sign and return the stated copies; if it isn't, the purchase order is the government's offer and typically becomes binding when you perform (FAR 13.004 framework). Suppliers get both directions wrong.
- Shipping unmarked packages. The form's own instruction at block 14 requires the block 1 and 2 numbers on ALL packages and papers — missing marks stall the receiving report, which stalls payment.
- Invoicing the payment office instead of the block 13 address. Block 13 points invoices to a specific block's address, which is frequently not block 15. (Today DoD invoicing runs through WAWF/PIEE — practice note.)
FAQ
Do I need to sign a DD Form 1155?
Only when block 16's acceptance box is marked — then sign the Acceptance block and return the stated number of copies. Otherwise the order stands as the government's offer, generally accepted by performance.
Where do I send invoices for a DD 1155 order?
To the address in the block that block 13 points to — which is often not the block 15 paying office. DoD invoicing is generally submitted electronically through WAWF/PIEE.