Funny. So do I. Military specs are governed through something call MIL-STD, not through NIST unless it directly references it. For instance BSSC 2005 gives guidelines on coding standards for Java, but no one follows them.
If you were a contractor then you would know all specifications are waived unless specifically designated by your MOL and documented in GSA/SOW.
So here is one of these internet know it all's that doesn't know anything.
