SDEF - Standard Data Exchange Format The US Army Corps of Engineers manages construction and maintenance projects, and is a significant presence in the construction industry. In order to support our customers that are doing business with the USACE, we have been working to provide the tools they need to comply with the reporting and submission requirements for USACE Jobs. A requirement when work on United States Army Corps of Engineers projects is to provide/upload an SDEF file. The SDEF file is the typical means of payment for a contractor to get paid for the work they have done.   In order to support our customers that are doing business with the USACE, we have been working to provide the tools they need to comply with the reporting and submission requirements for USACE Jobs.   SDEF export functionality is a defining feature of Phoenix Project Manager. Inclusion of this feature in Phoenix gives users the ability to prepare this vital document in one easy step.