The A/E/C CAD Standard and A/E/C Graphics Standard documents have been developed by the CAD/BIM Technology Center to eliminate redundant Computer-Aided Design (CAD) standardization efforts within the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Federal Government. These documents are part of an initiative to develop a nonproprietary CAD standard that incorporates existing industry, national, and international standards and to develop data standards that address the entire life cycle of facilities within the DoD.