UFC 1-300-02
September 2004
Change 4 December 2006
only delivery of material to the site is required. Use "provide" to mean "furnish and
install."
2-3.2
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Use of abbreviations and acronyms must follow the practices within the discipline
involved and should be defined at their first use in a section. At the first use, write out
the term completely and follow with the abbreviation or acronym in parentheses. Use
abbreviations for units such as psi, cfm, and kW and be consistent in their use.
2-3.3
Units
Spell out numbers under 10, except units of time and measurement, and use numerals
for numbers 10 and above. Dimensions are always presented as numerals, but "one"
and "zero" are always spelled out when used singly. Do not repeat a spelled-out figure
with a numeral in parentheses.
2-3.4
Terminology
Avoid the use of colloquial terms or jargon. For example, do not use "bulkhead" for
wall, "deck" for floor, or "head" for toilet. Eliminate redundant and superfluous wording
such as "conforming to," "all," and "type." Avoid the use of indefinite items such as
"etc.," "any," and "and/or." Avoid the use of vague words and phrases or escape
clauses such as "as may be required," "as necessary," "an approved type," "as
approved/directed/determined by the Contracting Officer," "first class workmanship,"
"securely," "thoroughly," "suitable," "properly," "good working order," "neatly," "carefully,"
and "installed in a neat and workmanlike manner." Avoid the use of long, compound or
hyphenated words such as "hereinbefore" and "hereinafter."
2-3.5
Symbols
Avoid the use of symbols. Never use an apostrophe (') for foot, a quotation mark (") for
inch, a degree symbol () for degree, or a numeric symbol (#) for pound in subpart text.
Spell out or abbreviate such items. However, symbols may be used when both feet and
inches are in a dimension (e.g. 8'-8") and in tables. Avoid the use of exponents,
subscripts, or superscripts. Spell out such items.
2-3.6
Pronouns
Avoid the use of pronouns "he," "his," "this," "they," "their," "who," "it," and "which."
Pronouns should be used sparingly if at all; it is usually better to repeat the noun.
2-3.7
Capitalization
Capitalize "Contractor," "Contracting Officer," "Government," and "Contract" in
specifications. The term "Contracting Officer" is used rather than the terms "Officer in
Charge of Construction," "Contracting Officer Representative," or "Government
Representative."
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