To indicate the beginning of the Procurement Notices Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
| Position | Element | Name | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 353 | Transaction Set Purpose Code | Mandatory | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 2 | 586 | Request for Quote Reference Number | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/45 | AtMax 1 |
| 3 | 373 | Date | Opt | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 4 | 127 | Reference Identification | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/50 | AtMax 1 |
| 5 | 846 | Contract Status Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 6 | 373 | Date | Opt | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 7 | 373 | Date | Opt | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 8 | 587 | Acknowledgment Type | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 9 | 128 | Reference Identification Qualifier | Rel | ID | 2/3 | AtMax 1 |
| 10 | 127 | Reference Identification | Rel | Alphanumeric | 1/50 | AtMax 1 |
| 11 | 640 | Transaction Type Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 12 | 306 | Action Code | Opt | ID | 1/2 | AtMax 1 |