The Commonly Used Data Element Standard aims to update and consolidate FEMA's existing data element standards, ensuring a consistent and high-quality approach to managing commonly used data elements. Incorrect data ingestion can lead to decision-making errors and challenge analysts with limited resources to correct these errors. Ensuring data quality begins with identifying and structuring key data elements that are vital to business operations. By standardizing the management of these elements, we can eliminate inconsistencies, reduce errors, and foster a culture of data excellence. This document provides comprehensive guidelines for adopting these data elements across systems and analytical reports to enhance data accuracy and support our strategic objectives. While compliance to these standards is not mandatory, it is highly recommended to achieve the full benefits of standardized, high-quality data practices within FEMA. By offering these standards as flexible recommendations rather than strict requirements, we allow programs and systems the flexibility to adapt while guiding FEMA towards exemplary data practices. Implementing these standards is crucial for improving our data management strategy, resulting in higher data quality and better alignment with our strategic goals.