diff --git a/apps/backend/src/config/migrations.ts b/apps/backend/src/config/migrations.ts
index 9e6387203..b49a45983 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/config/migrations.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/config/migrations.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import { AddDonationItemConfirmation1774140453305 } from '../migrations/17741404
 import { DonationItemsOnDeleteCascade1774214910101 } from '../migrations/1774214910101-DonationItemsOnDeleteCascade';
 import { OrdersVolunteerActions1774883880543 } from '../migrations/1774883880543-OrdersVolunteerActions';
 import { AddUserActiveField1780531200000 } from '../migrations/1780531200000-AddUserActiveField';
+import { MakeDonationItemDetailsRequired1782000000000 } from '../migrations/1782000000000-MakeDonationItemDetailsRequired';
 
 const schemaMigrations = [
   User1725726359198,
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ const schemaMigrations = [
   DonationItemsOnDeleteCascade1774214910101,
   OrdersVolunteerActions1774883880543,
   AddUserActiveField1780531200000,
+  MakeDonationItemDetailsRequired1782000000000,
 ];
 
 export default schemaMigrations;
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.entity.ts b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.entity.ts
index 9b8fd8061..d84a57a7d 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.entity.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.entity.ts
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ export class DonationItem {
   @Column({ name: 'reserved_quantity', type: 'int', default: 0 })
   reservedQuantity!: number;
 
-  @Column({ name: 'oz_per_item', type: 'numeric', nullable: true })
-  ozPerItem!: number | null;
+  @Column({ name: 'oz_per_item', type: 'numeric' })
+  ozPerItem!: number;
 
-  @Column({ name: 'estimated_value', type: 'numeric', nullable: true })
-  estimatedValue!: number | null;
+  @Column({ name: 'estimated_value', type: 'numeric' })
+  estimatedValue!: number;
 
   @Column({
     name: 'food_type',
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.spec.ts b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.spec.ts
index cad8b0783..37054660e 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.spec.ts
@@ -229,71 +229,17 @@ describe('DonationItemsService', () => {
       expect(rice.detailsConfirmed).toEqual(true);
     });
 
-    it('creates items with optional fields omitted', async () => {
+    it('sets detailsConfirmed to true since ozPerItem and estimatedValue are required', async () => {
       const donation = await getSeedDonation();
       const transactionManager = testDataSource.createEntityManager();
 
-      const minimalItems: CreateDonationItemDto[] = [
-        {
-          itemName: 'Plain Item',
-          quantity: 3,
-          foodType: FoodType.DRIED_BEANS,
-          foodRescue: true,
-        },
-      ];
-
-      const result = await service.createMultiple(
-        donation,
-        minimalItems,
-        transactionManager,
-      );
-
-      expect(result).toHaveLength(1);
-      expect(result[0].itemId).toBeDefined();
-      expect(result[0].ozPerItem).toBeNull();
-      expect(result[0].estimatedValue).toBeNull();
-      expect(result[0].detailsConfirmed).toEqual(false);
-    });
-
-    it('sets detailsConfirmed to true only when both ozPerItem and estimatedValue are provided', async () => {
-      const donation = await getSeedDonation();
-      const transactionManager = testDataSource.createEntityManager();
-
-      const mixedItems: CreateDonationItemDto[] = [
-        {
-          itemName: 'Both Fields',
-          quantity: 4,
-          ozPerItem: 12,
-          estimatedValue: 3.5,
-          foodType: FoodType.DRIED_BEANS,
-          foodRescue: false,
-        },
-        {
-          itemName: 'Missing Estimated Value',
-          quantity: 2,
-          ozPerItem: 8,
-          foodType: FoodType.DRIED_BEANS,
-          foodRescue: false,
-        },
-        {
-          itemName: 'Missing Oz Per Item',
-          quantity: 6,
-          estimatedValue: 1.99,
-          foodType: FoodType.DRIED_BEANS,
-          foodRescue: false,
-        },
-      ];
-
       const result = await service.createMultiple(
         donation,
-        mixedItems,
+        validItems,
         transactionManager,
       );
 
-      const byName = Object.fromEntries(result.map((i) => [i.itemName, i]));
-      expect(byName['Both Fields'].detailsConfirmed).toEqual(true);
-      expect(byName['Missing Estimated Value'].detailsConfirmed).toEqual(false);
-      expect(byName['Missing Oz Per Item'].detailsConfirmed).toEqual(false);
+      expect(result.every((item) => item.detailsConfirmed)).toBe(true);
     });
 
     it('rolls back all items when one fails within a transaction', async () => {
@@ -309,6 +255,8 @@ describe('DonationItemsService', () => {
         {
           itemName: 'a'.repeat(1000),
           quantity: 5,
+          ozPerItem: 10,
+          estimatedValue: 2.5,
           foodType: FoodType.DRIED_BEANS,
           foodRescue: false,
         },
@@ -372,8 +320,8 @@ describe('DonationItemsService', () => {
     ): Promise<number> {
       const result = await testDataSource.query(
         `INSERT INTO donation_items
-          (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, food_type, details_confirmed)
-         VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', $2, $3, 'Granola', false)
+          (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, oz_per_item, estimated_value, food_type, details_confirmed)
+         VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', $2, $3, 3.4, 3.4, 'Granola', false)
          RETURNING item_id`,
         [donationId, qty, reserved],
       );
@@ -494,51 +442,6 @@ describe('DonationItemsService', () => {
         .getRepository(DonationItem)
         .findOneBy({ itemId });
       expect(item?.detailsConfirmed).toBe(false);
-      expect(item?.ozPerItem).toBeNull();
-    });
-
-    it('returns false and does not confirm when only some fields are provided', async () => {
-      const donationId = await insertMatchedDonation();
-      const itemId = await insertDonationItem(donationId, 10, 5);
-
-      const result = await testDataSource.transaction((tm) =>
-        service.updateItemDetails(donationId, [{ itemId, ozPerItem: 8.5 }], tm),
-      );
-
-      expect(result).toBe(false);
-      const item = await testDataSource
-        .getRepository(DonationItem)
-        .findOneBy({ itemId });
-      expect(Number(item?.ozPerItem)).toBe(8.5);
-      expect(item?.estimatedValue).toBeNull();
-      expect(item?.detailsConfirmed).toBe(false);
-    });
-
-    it('confirms item on a second call that supplies the remaining fields', async () => {
-      const donationId = await insertMatchedDonation();
-      const itemId = await insertDonationItem(donationId, 10, 5);
-
-      const firstResult = await testDataSource.transaction((tm) =>
-        service.updateItemDetails(donationId, [{ itemId, ozPerItem: 8.5 }], tm),
-      );
-      expect(firstResult).toBe(false);
-
-      const secondResult = await testDataSource.transaction((tm) =>
-        service.updateItemDetails(
-          donationId,
-          [{ itemId, estimatedValue: 12.0, foodRescue: true }],
-          tm,
-        ),
-      );
-      expect(secondResult).toBe(true);
-
-      const item = await testDataSource
-        .getRepository(DonationItem)
-        .findOneBy({ itemId });
-      expect(Number(item?.ozPerItem)).toBe(8.5);
-      expect(Number(item?.estimatedValue)).toBe(12.0);
-      expect(item?.foodRescue).toBe(true);
-      expect(item?.detailsConfirmed).toBe(true);
     });
 
     it('allows updating an already-confirmed item without throwing', async () => {
@@ -552,7 +455,18 @@ describe('DonationItemsService', () => {
       );
 
       const result = await testDataSource.transaction((tm) =>
-        service.updateItemDetails(donationId, [{ itemId, ozPerItem: 9.0 }], tm),
+        service.updateItemDetails(
+          donationId,
+          [
+            {
+              itemId,
+              ozPerItem: 9.0,
+              estimatedValue: 10.0,
+              foodRescue: true,
+            },
+          ],
+          tm,
+        ),
       );
 
       expect(result).toBe(true);
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.ts b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.ts
index 8c8e778d4..311ee8a51 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/donationItems.service.ts
@@ -105,26 +105,15 @@ export class DonationItemsService {
         );
       }
 
-      const updateData: Partial<DonationItem> = {};
-      if (dto.ozPerItem !== undefined) updateData.ozPerItem = dto.ozPerItem;
-      if (dto.estimatedValue !== undefined)
-        updateData.estimatedValue = dto.estimatedValue;
-      if (dto.foodRescue !== undefined) updateData.foodRescue = dto.foodRescue;
-
-      // If included in DTO, keep it, otherwise use whatever is in the DB (could be null)
-      const resultingOzPerItem =
-        updateData.ozPerItem !== undefined
-          ? updateData.ozPerItem
-          : item.ozPerItem;
-      const resultingEstimatedValue =
-        updateData.estimatedValue !== undefined
-          ? updateData.estimatedValue
-          : item.estimatedValue;
-
-      if (resultingOzPerItem != null && resultingEstimatedValue != null) {
-        updateData.detailsConfirmed = true;
-        confirmedDetailsForAnItem = true;
-      }
+      // ozPerItem, estimatedValue, and foodRescue are required on the DTO, so an
+      // update always supplies the full set of details and confirms the item.
+      const updateData: Partial<DonationItem> = {
+        ozPerItem: dto.ozPerItem,
+        estimatedValue: dto.estimatedValue,
+        foodRescue: dto.foodRescue,
+        detailsConfirmed: true,
+      };
+      confirmedDetailsForAnItem = true;
 
       await donationItemTransactionRepo.update(dto.itemId, updateData);
     }
@@ -207,7 +196,7 @@ export class DonationItemsService {
         estimatedValue: item.estimatedValue,
         foodType: item.foodType,
         foodRescue: item.foodRescue,
-        detailsConfirmed: item.ozPerItem != null && item.estimatedValue != null,
+        detailsConfirmed: true,
       }),
     );
     return transactionRepo.save(donationItems);
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/create-donation-items.dto.ts b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/create-donation-items.dto.ts
index 3380ef7a6..6059732cd 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/create-donation-items.dto.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/create-donation-items.dto.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import {
   IsEnum,
   IsNotEmpty,
   Length,
-  IsOptional,
   IsInt,
   IsBoolean,
 } from 'class-validator';
@@ -26,16 +25,14 @@ export class CreateDonationItemDto {
     { message: 'ozPerItem must have at most 2 decimal places' },
   )
   @Min(0.01)
-  @IsOptional()
-  ozPerItem?: number;
+  ozPerItem!: number;
 
   @IsNumber(
     { maxDecimalPlaces: 2 },
     { message: 'estimatedValue must have at most 2 decimal places' },
   )
   @Min(0.01)
-  @IsOptional()
-  estimatedValue?: number;
+  estimatedValue!: number;
 
   @IsEnum(FoodType)
   foodType!: FoodType;
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/update-donation-item-details.dto.ts b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/update-donation-item-details.dto.ts
index 7c2366761..83812ea93 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/update-donation-item-details.dto.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/donationItems/dtos/update-donation-item-details.dto.ts
@@ -1,27 +1,24 @@
-import { IsNumber, Min, IsBoolean, IsInt, IsOptional } from 'class-validator';
+import { IsNumber, Min, IsBoolean, IsInt } from 'class-validator';
 
 export class UpdateDonationItemDetailsDto {
   @IsInt()
   @Min(1)
   itemId!: number;
 
-  @IsOptional()
   @IsNumber(
     { maxDecimalPlaces: 2 },
     { message: 'Oz per item must have at most 2 decimal places' },
   )
   @Min(0.01, { message: 'Oz per item must be at least 0.01' })
-  ozPerItem?: number;
+  ozPerItem!: number;
 
-  @IsOptional()
   @IsNumber(
     { maxDecimalPlaces: 2 },
     { message: 'Estimated value must have at most 2 decimal places' },
   )
   @Min(0.01, { message: 'Estimated value must be at least 0.01' })
-  estimatedValue?: number;
+  estimatedValue!: number;
 
-  @IsOptional()
   @IsBoolean()
-  foodRescue?: boolean;
+  foodRescue!: boolean;
 }
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.controller.ts b/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.controller.ts
index c98d5f031..3bd34c73f 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.controller.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.controller.ts
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ export class DonationsController {
             properties: {
               itemName: { type: 'string', example: 'Canned Beans' },
               quantity: { type: 'integer', example: 1 },
-              ozPerItem: { type: 'number', example: 0.01, nullable: true },
-              estimatedValue: { type: 'number', example: 0.01, nullable: true },
+              ozPerItem: { type: 'number', example: 0.01 },
+              estimatedValue: { type: 'number', example: 0.01 },
               foodType: {
                 type: 'enum',
                 enum: Object.values(FoodType),
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.service.spec.ts b/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.service.spec.ts
index bcdd0f9ec..76b8e16fd 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.service.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/donations/donations.service.spec.ts
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ async function insertDonationItem(
 ): Promise<number> {
   const result = await testDataSource.query(
     `INSERT INTO donation_items
-      (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, food_type, details_confirmed)
-     VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', $2, $3, 'Granola', false)
+      (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, oz_per_item, estimated_value, food_type, details_confirmed)
+     VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', $2, $3, 3.4, 3.4, 'Granola', false)
      RETURNING item_id`,
     [donationId, qty, reserved],
   );
@@ -1256,6 +1256,8 @@ describe('DonationService', () => {
                 quantity: 5,
                 foodType: FoodType.DAIRY_FREE_ALTERNATIVES,
                 foodRescue: false,
+                ozPerItem: 3.4,
+                estimatedValue: 3.4,
               },
             ],
           },
@@ -1398,21 +1400,6 @@ describe('DonationService', () => {
 
       expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
-
-    it('does not call checkAndFulfillDonation when no items are fully confirmed', async () => {
-      const donationId = await insertMatchedDonation();
-      const itemId = await insertDonationItem(donationId, 10, 5);
-
-      const spy = jest.spyOn(service, 'checkAndFulfillDonation');
-
-      await service.updateDonationItemDetails(donationId, [
-        { itemId, ozPerItem: 5.0 },
-      ]);
-
-      const dbDonation = await service.findOne(donationId);
-      expect(dbDonation.status).toBe(DonationStatus.MATCHED);
-      expect(spy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    });
   });
 
   describe('checkAndFulfillDonation', () => {
@@ -1423,8 +1410,8 @@ describe('DonationService', () => {
     ): Promise<number> {
       const result = await testDataSource.query(
         `INSERT INTO donation_items
-          (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, food_type, details_confirmed)
-         VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', $2, $3, 'Granola', true)
+          (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, oz_per_item, estimated_value, food_type, details_confirmed)
+         VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', $2, $3, 3.4, 3.4, 'Granola', true)
          RETURNING item_id`,
         [donationId, qty, reserved],
       );
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/dtos/donation-details-dto.ts b/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/dtos/donation-details-dto.ts
index 5a8403bff..0b11f304e 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/dtos/donation-details-dto.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/dtos/donation-details-dto.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ export class DonationItemWithAllocatedQuantityDto {
   itemName!: string;
   foodType!: FoodType;
   allocatedQuantity!: number;
-  ozPerItem?: number;
-  estimatedValue?: number;
+  ozPerItem!: number;
+  estimatedValue!: number;
   foodRescue!: boolean;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.controller.spec.ts b/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.controller.spec.ts
index ac7d46fa5..0e3878c9c 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.controller.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.controller.spec.ts
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ describe('FoodManufacturersController', () => {
               foodType: FoodType.DAIRY_FREE_ALTERNATIVES,
               allocatedQuantity: 10,
               foodRescue: false,
+              estimatedValue: 3.4,
+              ozPerItem: 3.4,
             },
           ],
         },
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.service.ts b/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.service.ts
index 25e591cd0..09675016a 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.service.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/foodManufacturers/manufacturers.service.ts
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ export class FoodManufacturersService {
               (sum, a) => sum + a.allocatedQuantity,
               0,
             ),
-            ozPerItem: item.ozPerItem ?? undefined,
-            estimatedValue: item.estimatedValue ?? undefined,
+            ozPerItem: item.ozPerItem,
+            estimatedValue: item.estimatedValue,
             foodRescue: item.foodRescue,
           });
 
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/migrations/1782000000000-MakeDonationItemDetailsRequired.ts b/apps/backend/src/migrations/1782000000000-MakeDonationItemDetailsRequired.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ab60bb698
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/backend/src/migrations/1782000000000-MakeDonationItemDetailsRequired.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { MigrationInterface, QueryRunner } from 'typeorm';
+
+export class MakeDonationItemDetailsRequired1782000000000
+  implements MigrationInterface
+{
+  public async up(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+    await queryRunner.query(`
+            UPDATE donation_items
+            SET oz_per_item = 0
+            WHERE oz_per_item IS NULL
+        `);
+    await queryRunner.query(`
+            UPDATE donation_items
+            SET estimated_value = 0
+            WHERE estimated_value IS NULL
+        `);
+    await queryRunner.query(`
+            ALTER TABLE donation_items
+            ALTER COLUMN oz_per_item SET NOT NULL,
+            ALTER COLUMN estimated_value SET NOT NULL
+        `);
+  }
+
+  public async down(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+    await queryRunner.query(`
+            ALTER TABLE donation_items
+            ALTER COLUMN oz_per_item DROP NOT NULL,
+            ALTER COLUMN estimated_value DROP NOT NULL
+        `);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts
index 3d32f52a5..0a8198e90 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts
@@ -1331,8 +1331,8 @@ ${request.pantry.shipmentAddressCity}, ${request.pantry.shipmentAddressState} ${
 
     async function insertDonationItem(donationId: number): Promise<number> {
       const [{ item_id }] = await testDataSource.query(
-        `INSERT INTO donation_items (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, food_type, food_rescue, details_confirmed)
-         VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', 10, 10, 'Granola', false, false)
+        `INSERT INTO donation_items (donation_id, item_name, quantity, reserved_quantity, oz_per_item, estimated_value, food_type, food_rescue, details_confirmed)
+         VALUES ($1, 'Test Item', 10, 10, 3.4, 3.4, 'Granola', false, false)
          RETURNING item_id`,
         [donationId],
       );
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/users/users.service.spec.ts b/apps/backend/src/users/users.service.spec.ts
index 03c76ca57..ace8a47f4 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/users/users.service.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/users/users.service.spec.ts
@@ -439,6 +439,8 @@ describe('UsersService', () => {
             itemName: 'Test Item',
             quantity: 10,
             foodType: FoodType.GRANOLA,
+            ozPerItem: 3.4,
+            estimatedValue: 3.4,
             foodRescue: false,
           },
         ],
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/fmCompleteRequiredActionsModal.tsx b/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/fmCompleteRequiredActionsModal.tsx
index 980c62d01..092d4f7b4 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/fmCompleteRequiredActionsModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/fmCompleteRequiredActionsModal.tsx
@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ const FmCompleteRequiredActionsModal: React.FC<
       donation.relevantDonationItems.map((item) => [
         item.itemId,
         {
-          ozPerItem: item.ozPerItem?.toString() ?? '',
-          estimatedValue: item.estimatedValue?.toString() ?? '',
+          ozPerItem: item.ozPerItem.toString(),
+          estimatedValue: item.estimatedValue.toString(),
           foodRescue: item.foodRescue,
         },
       ]),
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ const FmCompleteRequiredActionsModal: React.FC<
       donation.relevantDonationItems.length > 0 &&
       donation.relevantDonationItems.every(
         (item) =>
-          (itemFormData[item.itemId]?.ozPerItem ?? '') !== '' &&
-          (itemFormData[item.itemId]?.estimatedValue ?? '') !== '',
+          itemFormData[item.itemId].ozPerItem !== '' &&
+          itemFormData[item.itemId].estimatedValue !== '',
       ),
     [itemFormData],
   );
@@ -228,9 +228,8 @@ const FmCompleteRequiredActionsModal: React.FC<
           .filter((item) => {
             const formData = itemFormData[item.itemId];
             return (
-              formData.ozPerItem !== (item.ozPerItem?.toString() ?? '') ||
-              formData.estimatedValue !==
-                (item.estimatedValue?.toString() ?? '') ||
+              formData.ozPerItem !== item.ozPerItem.toString() ||
+              formData.estimatedValue !== item.estimatedValue.toString() ||
               formData.foodRescue !== item.foodRescue
             );
           })
@@ -238,12 +237,10 @@ const FmCompleteRequiredActionsModal: React.FC<
             const formData = itemFormData[item.itemId];
             const dto: UpdateDonationItemDetailsDto = {
               itemId: item.itemId,
+              ozPerItem: parseFloat(formData.ozPerItem),
+              estimatedValue: parseFloat(formData.estimatedValue),
               foodRescue: formData.foodRescue,
             };
-            if (formData.ozPerItem !== '')
-              dto.ozPerItem = parseFloat(formData.ozPerItem);
-            if (formData.estimatedValue !== '')
-              dto.estimatedValue = parseFloat(formData.estimatedValue);
             return dto;
           });
 
@@ -502,8 +499,12 @@ const FmCompleteRequiredActionsModal: React.FC<
             {stage === 'itemDetails' && (
               <>
                 <Text fontSize="sm" color="neutral.700" mt={1}>
-                  Please fill out the missing fields information to record
-                  donation details.
+                  Please confirm the following information to record donation
+                  details.
+                </Text>
+                <Text fontSize="sm" color="neutral.700" mt={1}>
+                  Please do not include shipping/delivery costs in Food Donation
+                  Value.
                 </Text>
 
                 <Box mt={4} display="block" overflowX="auto">
@@ -514,15 +515,22 @@ const FmCompleteRequiredActionsModal: React.FC<
                   >
                     <Table.Header>
                       <Table.Row>
-                        <Table.ColumnHeader {...tableHeaderStyles} width="40%">
+                        <Table.ColumnHeader {...tableHeaderStyles} width="30%">
                           Food Item
                         </Table.ColumnHeader>
-                        <Table.ColumnHeader {...tableHeaderStyles} width="18%">
+                        <Table.ColumnHeader {...tableHeaderStyles} width="23%">
                           Oz. per item
+                          <Text as="span" color="red">
+                            *
+                          </Text>
                         </Table.ColumnHeader>
-                        <Table.ColumnHeader {...tableHeaderStyles} width="18%">
-                          Donation Value
+                        <Table.ColumnHeader {...tableHeaderStyles} width="23%">
+                          Donation Value (Fair Market Value of Food Only)
+                          <Text as="span" color="red">
+                            *
+                          </Text>
                         </Table.ColumnHeader>
+
                         <Table.ColumnHeader
                           {...tableHeaderStyles}
                           width="24%"
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/newDonationFormModal.tsx b/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/newDonationFormModal.tsx
index 5a52573ee..1efd6e5a6 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/newDonationFormModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/newDonationFormModal.tsx
@@ -85,10 +85,16 @@ const getFirstValidationError = (
     if (!isValidPositiveInt(row.numItems)) {
       return `Quantity${rowLabel} must be a positive whole number.`;
     }
-    if (row.ozPerItem !== '' && !isValidDecimal(row.ozPerItem)) {
+    if (row.ozPerItem === '') {
+      return `Oz. per item${rowLabel} is required.`;
+    }
+    if (!isValidDecimal(row.ozPerItem)) {
       return `Oz. per item${rowLabel} must be a positive number with at most 2 decimal places.`;
     }
-    if (row.valuePerItem !== '' && !isValidDecimal(row.valuePerItem)) {
+    if (row.valuePerItem === '') {
+      return `Donation value${rowLabel} is required.`;
+    }
+    if (!isValidDecimal(row.valuePerItem)) {
       return `Donation value${rowLabel} must be a positive number with at most 2 decimal places.`;
     }
   }
@@ -221,10 +227,8 @@ const NewDonationFormModal: React.FC<NewDonationFormModalProps> = ({
       items: rows.map((row) => ({
         itemName: row.foodItem,
         quantity: parseInt(row.numItems),
-        ozPerItem: row.ozPerItem ? parseFloat(row.ozPerItem) : undefined,
-        estimatedValue: row.valuePerItem
-          ? parseFloat(row.valuePerItem)
-          : undefined,
+        ozPerItem: parseFloat(row.ozPerItem),
+        estimatedValue: parseFloat(row.valuePerItem),
         foodType: row.foodType as FoodType,
         foodRescue: row.foodRescue,
       })),
@@ -298,10 +302,14 @@ const NewDonationFormModal: React.FC<NewDonationFormModalProps> = ({
           </Dialog.Header>
 
           <Dialog.Body>
-            <Text mb={4} mt={-4} color="neutral.700">
+            <Text mt={-4} color="neutral.700">
               Please fill out the following information to record donation
               details.
             </Text>
+            <Text mb={4} fontWeight={600} color="neutral.700">
+              Please do not include shipping/delivery costs in Food Donation
+              Value.
+            </Text>
 
             <Box display="block" overflowX="auto" whiteSpace="nowrap">
               <Table.Root
@@ -369,9 +377,16 @@ const NewDonationFormModal: React.FC<NewDonationFormModalProps> = ({
                     </Table.ColumnHeader>
                     <Table.ColumnHeader width="14%">
                       Oz. per item
+                      <Text as="span" color="red">
+                        *
+                      </Text>
                     </Table.ColumnHeader>
                     <Table.ColumnHeader width="14%">
-                      Donation Value
+                      <Text>Donation Value</Text>
+                      (Fair Market Value of Food Only)
+                      <Text as="span" color="red">
+                        *
+                      </Text>
                     </Table.ColumnHeader>
                     <Table.ColumnHeader
                       width="20px"
@@ -382,6 +397,9 @@ const NewDonationFormModal: React.FC<NewDonationFormModalProps> = ({
                       lineHeight="tight"
                     >
                       Food Rescue
+                      <Text as="span" color="red">
+                        *
+                      </Text>
                     </Table.ColumnHeader>
                   </Table.Row>
                 </Table.Header>
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/resubmitDonationModal.tsx b/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/resubmitDonationModal.tsx
index dd75ac18d..dbd716631 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/resubmitDonationModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/components/forms/resubmitDonationModal.tsx
@@ -116,12 +116,8 @@ const ResubmitDonationModal: React.FC<ResubmitDonationModalProps> = ({
         items: items.map((item) => ({
           itemName: item.itemName,
           quantity: item.quantity,
-          ozPerItem:
-            item.ozPerItem != null ? Number(item.ozPerItem) : undefined,
-          estimatedValue:
-            item.estimatedValue != null
-              ? Number(item.estimatedValue)
-              : undefined,
+          ozPerItem: Number(item.ozPerItem),
+          estimatedValue: Number(item.estimatedValue),
           foodType: item.foodType,
           foodRescue: item.foodRescue,
         })),
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/types/types.ts b/apps/frontend/src/types/types.ts
index adf226ceb..4910e1521 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/types/types.ts
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/types/types.ts
@@ -211,8 +211,8 @@ export interface DonationItemWithAllocatedQuantity {
   foodType: FoodType;
   allocatedQuantity: number;
   detailsConfirmed: boolean;
-  ozPerItem?: number;
-  estimatedValue?: number;
+  ozPerItem: number;
+  estimatedValue: number;
   foodRescue: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ export interface DonationItem {
   itemName: string;
   quantity: number;
   reservedQuantity: number;
-  ozPerItem?: number;
-  estimatedValue?: number;
+  ozPerItem: number;
+  estimatedValue: number;
   foodType: FoodType;
   foodRescue: boolean;
 }
@@ -482,8 +482,8 @@ export interface CreateDonationDto {
 export interface CreateDonationItemDto {
   itemName: string;
   quantity: number;
-  ozPerItem?: number;
-  estimatedValue?: number;
+  ozPerItem: number;
+  estimatedValue: number;
   foodType: FoodType;
   foodRescue: boolean;
 }
@@ -607,9 +607,9 @@ export interface BulkUpdateTrackingCostDto {
 
 export interface UpdateDonationItemDetailsDto {
   itemId: number;
-  ozPerItem?: number;
-  estimatedValue?: number;
-  foodRescue?: boolean;
+  ozPerItem: number;
+  estimatedValue: number;
+  foodRescue: boolean;
 }
 
 export enum AlertStatus {