The Center for Electronic Records of the National Archives has the
Military Prime Contract Files (MPCF), FY1966-FY1975, in the Records of
the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Record Group 330). In general,
the MPCF data files contain information about individual contracts of
$10,000 or more awarded by the Department of Defense.  We also have
in our custody the Defense Contract Action Data System Files (DCADS),
FY1976-FY1990 in Record Group 330.  The Center for Electronic
Records only recently received the DCADS data for FY1986 through
FY1990 and they are currently being processed.  Any request for copies
of the DCADS for FY1986 through FY1990 would necessarily be
delayed.  In general, the DCADS files contain information on individual
contracts of $25,000 or more awarded by the Department of Defense.
All files include the value of the contract, name and location of
contractor; SIC codes are recorded beginning with the DCADS FY1984
file.

Copies of the MPCF and DCADS files and their accompanying
documentation can be provided on a cost-recovery basis. For further
information about the contents of these records, your patron may
consider ordering a copy of the documentation pertaining to these
electronic data files.  Documentation for the MPCF series is available for
$7.25 (29 pages @ .25 per page).  Documentation for DCADS is quite
voluminous, so we customize depending on the researchers needs.

We currently provide copies of electronic records in our custody on
either 9-track magnetic tape or on 3480-class tape cartridge. We provide
only copies of full files.  If your patron is  interested in ordering a copy of
any data file, please have him/her contact us for a price quotation and
ordering instructions.

I hope this information is useful.  If you have any questions, contact me
at the Center for Electronic Records (NSXA), The National Archives at
College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD  20740-6001.  The
telephone number is (301) 713-6645.  I can also be reached via Internet
at cer@nara.gov or theodore.hull@arch2.nara.gov.

Ted Hull
Archives Specialist
Center for Electronic Records
National Archives