History
In March 2001, the Secretary of Defense directed all military services within the Department of Defense (DoD) to consolidate their specifications into a single database. This initiative led to the creation of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Master, which now serves as the primary database for all three government agencies. You can access and view this Master database through the SpecsIntact Explorer.
UFGS Master
The UFGS Master is prepared by the government agencies, specifically the Army, Navy, and Air Force. It aligns with the Construction Specification Institute's (CSI) current MasterFormat edition. This master database contains both unified and agency-specific guide specifications, enabling users to produce customized specifications for their projects.
Refer to the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard (UFC 1-300-02).
Local Masters
Masters other than the UFGS Master are referred to as a local Master, but may also be called Office Masters, Center Masters, District Masters, or Regional Masters.
A new local Master can be created through the SpecsIntact Explorer's File menu > New > Master command and follow the Unified Facilities Criteria's Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard, UFC 1-300-02. The UFGS Section Template should be used to create unique Sections for a local Master. Sections from existing Masters can be added to a Job or other Local Masters by using the SpecsIntact Explorer's File menu > Add Sections command, or by using either Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) or the drag-and-drop functions in the SpecsIntact Explorer. The UFGS Section Template is available when creating a unique Section on the SpecsIntact Explorer's File menu > Add Sections > Templates tab.
Additional Learning Tools
Download the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard (UFC 1-300-02) from the WBDG Website's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) page.
Watch all of the eLearning modules within Chapter 7 - Master Preparation.