To indicate the beginning of the contractor cost data reports and transmit identifying numbers, descriptions, action codes, program and contract type, funding identification, and security level
| Position | Element | Name | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 353 | Transaction Set Purpose Code | Mandatory | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 2 | 373 | Date | Mandatory | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 3 | 373 | Date | Mandatory | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 4 | 367 | Contract Number | Rel | Alphanumeric | 1/30 | AtMax 1 |
| 5 | 369 | Free-form Description | Rel | Alphanumeric | 1/45 | AtMax 1 |
| 6 | 1308 | Contract Action Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 7 | 1193 | Program Type Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 8 | 369 | Free-form Description | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/45 | AtMax 1 |
| 9 | 1198 | Contracting Funding Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 10 | 1166 | Contract Type Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 11 | 786 | Security Level Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 12 | 100 | Currency Code | Opt | ID | 3/3 | AtMax 1 |