In CSI’s MasterFormat® system, the project manual’s specifications are organized into Divisions 00–49:
Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements (instructions to bidders, bid forms, owner–contractor agreement, etc.)
Division 01 – General Requirements (administrative and procedural requirements applicable to the whole project, including items like temporary facilities and controls, submittals, project meetings, etc.)
Divisions 02–49 – Technical Specifications
CSI defines Divisions 02–49 as the technical divisions, each of which is organized around a specific work results area (sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, finishes, mechanical, electrical, etc.). Within those divisions, each specification section describes the materials, products, and execution requirements for that particular work result.
Therefore:
A. Procurement instructions – belong in Division 00, not Divisions 02–49.
C. Temporary facilities and controls – are addressed under Division 01 – General Requirements, not Divisions 02–49.
D. Life cycle activities – are not how CSI defines the scope of Divisions 02–49.
The only accurate description of Divisions 02–49 is that they address distinct work results areas, which is Option B.
CSI references (by name only, no links):
CSI MasterFormat® – Numbers and Titles (Introduction and Use)
CSI Construction Specifications Practice Guide, chapters explaining organization of the project manual into Divisions 00–49
