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.