FROM and TO
Region, facility, preparer's name, report number and date, then a TO line.
GSA3279
Packaging, Packing and Marking Deficiency Report
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Rev. 9/1984
- Fillable fields
- 44
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
GSA Form 3279: Packaging, Packing and Marking Deficiency Report
GSA Form 3279, Packaging, Packing and Marking Deficiency Report, is a two-page form: the report on the front and instructions on the back. The footer reads GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION and GSA FORM 3279 (REV. 9-84), and GSA hosts it in its forms library.
Part A is completed by supply depot personnel. It opens with the printed statement that receipts of the subject items present excessive facility operating costs and that the following actions are recommended, then records the item, the contractor and manufacturer, the shipping container, the inner package, a description of the problem and recommended changes. Part B is completed by the reviewing office, which records the action taken, with signature lines for packaging, quality assurance and contract administration. The form prints no OMB number and no privacy statement.
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What's on GSA Form 3279
Item and source
NSN, item name, date merchandise received, contractor's name and address, manufacturer's name and address, contract number and manufacture date.
Shipping container
Type of container, material used, total weight, dimensions, liner or divider, unit of issue, standard pack, and yes or no boxes for whether the marking is complete and legible.
Inner package
Type of container, units per package, and yes or no boxes for whether its marking is complete and legible.
Problem and recommended changes
A description of the problem, with another sheet if necessary, and recommended changes.
Part B: action taken and signatures
The reviewing office's action taken, then signature, location and date for packaging, quality assurance and contract administration.
How to complete GSA Form 3279
- 1
Fill in the FROM and TO rows
Enter the region, the facility (the name of the warehouse), the preparer's name, the report number and the date, then the TO line.
- 2
Identify the item
Enter the NSN, the item name and the date the warehouse received the shipment. The back says the contractor, purchase order number and manufacture date are taken as shown on the shipping container; the front block reads Contract No.
- 3
Describe the containers
The back gives examples: can, bottle or box for type; metal, plastic, glass or fiberboard for material; dimensions as length x width x depth; and NONE if there is no liner or divider.
- 4
Give unit of issue and pack details
The back says unit of issue is a two-letter designation such as BX, RO or EA, standard pack is the number of units of issue in the shipping container, and unit per package is the number of items in a unit of issue.
- 5
Explain the problem
Mark whether the markings are complete and legible. The back says to explain any that are not under Description of Problem, and to base recommended changes on warehouse operations experience.
- 6
Part B for the reviewing office
Part B is completed by the reviewing office: the action taken, then signature, location and date lines for packaging, quality assurance and contract administration.
These steps follow the form and the instructions on its back.
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Where it goes
The form has a TO line but prints no address. The back says the Action Taken block is for use by the office assigned to resolve the problem.
Extra pages
The Description of Problem block says to use another sheet if necessary to describe deficiencies.
Instructions on the back
Page 2, GSA FORM 3279 BACK (REV. 9-84), describes the blocks the form says may not be self-explanatory.
OMB and privacy
The PDF prints no OMB number, burden statement or privacy notice, and GSA's page lists no authority or regulation.
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Who fills out GSA Form 3279?
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Questions about Form GSA3279
Who issues GSA Form 3279?
The footer reads GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, GSA FORM 3279 (REV. 9-84). GSA hosts it in its forms library and lists a current revision date of 09/1984.
Who completes GSA Form 3279?
According to the headings printed on the form, Part A is completed by supply depot personnel and Part B by the reviewing office.
What if a marking is incomplete or hard to read?
The back says to indicate whether marking is complete and legible and, if it is not, to explain under Description of Problem. This applies to both the shipping container and the inner package.
What is unit of issue?
The back defines it as the two-letter designation indicating the smallest unit issued to the customer, for example BX (box), RO (roll) or EA (each).
What does the form say about bursting strength?
The back says bursting strength applies to fiberboard boxes and is stated in the Box Maker's Certificate located on the bottom of the box. The front prints no block labeled bursting strength.
When is the manufacturer's name needed?
The back says to provide the manufacturer's name and address if the manufacturer is different from the contractor.