10 USC 2864 requires all major military installations have a Master Plan. DoDI 4165.70, Real Property Management, establishes the requirement for installation Master Plans. This UFC prescribes DoD minimum requirements for master planning processes and products in accordance with DoDI 4165.70. The process includes the use of a Master Plan and its components as a tool to provide ongoing planning for installations in support of the mission. DoD planners utilize this UFC, the DoDI, and applicable agency instructions to prepare Master Plans and other planning documents.

This FC provides policy and standards for planning, design, development, and revision of project documents, including drawings, specifications, and Requests for Proposal, for facilities under the cognizance of NAVFAC. This FC has been developed to ensure consistency and clarity of project documents that form the basis of contracts for planning, design, and construction of facilities.