DOD INSTRUCTION 5000.64
A
CCOUNTABILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF DOD EQUIPMENT
AND
OTHER ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Effective:
Change 3 Effective:
April 27, 2017
June 10, 2019
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Directives Division Website
at http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Reissues and Cancels: DoD Instruction 5000.64, “Accountability and Management of DoD
Equipment and Other Accountable Property,” May 19, 2011
Approved by: James A. MacStravic, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Change 3 (Administrative)
Approved by: Karen Saunders, Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01 and the July 13, 2018 Deputy
Secretary of Defense Memorandum, this issuance:
• Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides requirements and procedures for accounting
for tangible DoD equipment and other accountable property in accordance with Title 40, United States
Code (U.S.C.), and Section 901 of Title 31, U.S.C.
• Outlines requirements that reflect the accountability perspective of property management; this
supports the lifecycle management of items including the documentation of lifecycle events and
transactions.
• Helps DoD property managers, accounting and financial managers, and other officials understand
their roles and responsibilities.
• Complements the accounting and financial reporting requirements in DoD 7000.14-R.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUANCE INFORMATION .............................................................................. 3
1.1. Applicability. .................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Policy. ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.3. Information Collections. ................................................................................................... 4
1.4. Summary of Change 3. ..................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S))................... 5
2.2. DoD Component Heads. ................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 3: ACCOUNTABILITY ROLES ............................................................................................. 7
3.1. CPL. .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2. APO................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 4: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................... 9
4.1. Accountability. .................................................................................................................. 9
4.2. Accountable Property Records. ........................................................................................ 9
4.3. APSR............................................................................................................................... 10
4.4. Property Furnished to or in the Possession of a Third Party........................................... 11
4.5. Accountabilty Records. ................................................................................................... 12
4.6. Data Elements. ................................................................................................................ 13
4.7. Accounting for Property In-Transit. ............................................................................... 14
4.8. Transfers. ........................................................................................................................ 14
4.9. Accounting for Non-Fielded Property. ........................................................................... 15
4.10. Valuation. ...................................................................................................................... 15
4.11. Excess and Foreign Excess Personal Property.............................................................. 15
4.12. Physical Inventories. ..................................................................................................... 15
4.13. Property Disposition. .................................................................................................... 17
4.14. Internal Controls. .......................................................................................................... 17
GLOSSARY ..................................................................................................................................... 18
G.1. Acronyms. ...................................................................................................................... 18
G.2. Definitions. ..................................................................................................................... 18
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................. 24
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SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUANCE INFORMATION
1.1. APPLICABILITY.
a. This issuance applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the National Guard Bureau, the Combatant Commands,
the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the
DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to
collectively in this issuance as the “DoD Components”).
b. This issuance does not apply to intellectual property, software (including internal use
software), real property, operating materials and supplies, or property and materiel for which
accountability and inventory control requirements are prescribed in DoD Instruction (DoDI)
4165.14, Volume 11 of DoD Manual (DoDM) 4140.01, and Defense Logistics Manual 4000.25-
2 unless otherwise expressed in applicable issuances.
1.2. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. Comprehensive financial and material management of all accountable government
property contributes to operational readiness and supports requirements for sustained
auditability.
b. All accountable government property be managed in accordance with DoD 7000.14-R and
as augmented by the requirements of this issuance.
c. Accountable records are generated and maintained using the data elements in Paragraph
4.6. to document lifecycle events and transactions.
d. All accountable property and respective data elements are tracked in an Accountable
Property System of Record (APSR).
e. Physical inventories are conducted as prescribed in Paragraph 4.12.
f. Information technology, automated information systems, unique identification (UID), and
standard common practices and processes for procurement and management of accountable
government property are maximized. Standard common practices, processes, and taxonomy,
including UID or comparable methods and electronic transactions, will be used to the maximum
extent practicable to improve the capability to gather, organize, and assess information on
accountable government property.
g. Accountable property is properly dispositioned once it has been determined it is no longer
required.
h. All persons entrusted with the management of government property:
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(1) Possess and continually demonstrate an appropriate level of competence and
proficiency in property accountability and management based on job duties, responsibilities, and
policies and procedures.
(2) Are held to the highest ethical standards in accordance with DoDD 5500.07.
(3) Are responsible for the proper use, care, physical protection, and disposal of all
government property in accordance with this issuance.
(4) Are responsible for appropriate disposition of government property, including
reutilization, transfer, donation, and sale, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
i. All DoD personnel must:
(1) Use government property for authorized use only.
(2) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
(3) Contact the appropriate authority if property is subjected to undue risk of loss,
damage, destruction, theft, fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement.
(4) Report property loss.
(5) Report any misuse of government property to appropriate investigative organizations
through proper channels.
j. Property management policies and systems are consistent with the ASTM International
E-2279-15 standards.
k. Internal controls support efficient and effective financial and material management of
accountable government property.
1.3. INFORMATION COLLECTIONS. The Accountable Property System of Record
Requirements Checklist, referred to in Paragraph 4.3.e., has been assigned report control symbol
DD-A&S-2638 in accordance with the procedures in Volume 1 of DoDM 8910.01. The
expiration date of this information collection is listed in the DoD Information Collections System
at https://apps.sp.pentagon.mil/sites/dodiic/Pages/default.aspx.
1.4. SUMMARY OF CHANGE 3. This change is administrative and updates references and
organizational symbols to reflect the reorganization of the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, pursuant to the July 13, 2018 Deputy
Secretary of Defense Memorandum.
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SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT
(USD(A&S)). The USD(A&S):
a. Establishes property management policies, standards, and performance measures that
monitor and evaluate DoD-wide performance to achieve and sustain effective accountability,
management, control, and accurate accounting of government property.
b. Establishes procedures to grant waivers to this issuance, where appropriate.
c. Ensures DoD property management goals and expectations are clearly communicated
throughout the DoD.
d. Implements this policy by:
(1) Providing direction on uniformity in the identification, classification, and reporting of
DoD property.
(2) Facilitation of communication across the DoD.
(3) Promotion of successful system interfaces through the use of standardized
terminology, policies, and procedures.
(4) Promoting the use of best practices for property accountability and management.
2.2. DOD COMPONENT HEADS. The DoD Component heads:
a. Establish property management policies, standards, and performance measures in
accordance with this issuance that monitor and evaluate component-wide performance to achieve
and sustain effective accountability, management, control, and accurate accounting of
government property
b. Establish and maintain a controlled environment for property accountability and an
effective system of internal controls to ensure accountability and authorized use of personal
property to prevent loss, damage, theft, or waste and to ensure appropriate financial reporting.
c. Appoint in writing a component property lead (CPL) to implement this issuance on behalf
of the component as described in Paragraph 3.1. The appointment may be made through
established component policy or by letter or other written communication and must be made
available upon request (e.g., during an audit).
d. Establish, resource, and maintain APSRs in accordance with criteria in Paragraph 4.3.;
ensure their integration with core financial and other systems and processes, particularly those
for logistics and acquisition.
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e. Resource technologies, systems, and interfaces to satisfy automatic information
technology (AIT) requirements described in Paragraph 4.1.c.
f. Require subordinate implementing guidance as necessary, including at a minimum:
(1) Operational guidance that uses APSR functionality to support the DoD Component
mission and enhances component accountability.
(2) Effective and meaningful performance measures to assess DoD Component
performance by defined competency areas. Examples of competency areas include but are not
limited to property loss prevention, fraud, waste, and abuse prevention, and utilization rates.
(3) Metrics to assess and report overall property management maturity level. The
property management maturity level should meet the minimum standards as defined by
ASTM International E-2452-12. The DoD Equipment Management Capability Maturity Model
can be found at http://www.acq.osd.mil/pepolicy/accountability/accountability_policy.html.
g. Require personnel entrusted with government property to be informed of their
responsibilities in writing, which includes proper stewardship as well as potential legal
ramifications for misuse or loss.
h. Require personnel entrusted with government property to be trained to their level of
functional responsibility.
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SECTION 3: ACCOUNTABILITY ROLES
3.1. CPL. CPLs:
a. Execute the DoD Component head responsibilities as outlined in this issuance. The CPL
is the primary point of contact for the DoD Component regarding property accountability.
b. Ensure adequate policies and procedures are in place to implement this issuance for their
DoD Component. At a minimum, DoD Component policies must:
(1) Require all accountable government property acquired through purchase, capital
lease, donation or otherwise obtained be managed through its lifecycle in accordance with DoD
7000.14-R and the requirements of this issuance.
(2) Require electronic or hard-copy logs of system transactions, suitable for audit.
(3) Assign authority to establish and enforce appropriate associated internal controls.
(4) Require exchange/sale authority to be applied within the structure of Section 503 of
Title 40, U.S.C.
(5) Require coordination on the annual report of use of exchange/sale authority as
directed by Federal Management Regulation 102-39.
c. Ensure primary APOs are strategically placed and appointed as needed within the DoD
Component.
d. Provide oversight and adjudicate property-related issues between subordinate activities
within the component.
e. Require APOs to be appointed in writing at appropriate levels throughout the component.
f. Require periodic internal reviews and audits to be conducted to assess property
accountability; management system effectiveness; and policy compliance and effectiveness.
g. Advocate for electronic interfaces or other data exchange methods between the APSR and
mandated enterprise systems (e.g., Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) iRAPT Application),
including but not limited to mandated data transactions and standards, such as Defense Logistics
Management Standards (DLMS) and standard line of accounting.
h. Require that APSR compliance be recorded using DD Form 3042 and make the document
available upon request (e.g., to an auditor).
i. Require APSRs be evaluated for compliance with the requirements of the Federal
Information System Controls Audit Manual or Statement on Standards for Attestation
Engagements No. 18 at least annually. Provide the results to the USD(A&S) upon request.
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3.2. APO. APOs:
a. Are appointed in writing by procedures established through the CPL. APOs are required
at all levels of accountability.
b. Ensure proper management and accountability of government property at the activity
level, regardless of echelon.
c. Establish and maintain the organization’s accountable property and financial records for
government property, regardless of whether the property is in the individual’s or DoD
Component’s immediate control or possession. This includes the requirement for maintaining a
complete trail of all transactions, suitable for audit, and the ability to implement and adhere to
associated internal controls.
d. Develop physical inventory plans and procedures, schedule physical inventories, and
assist in their completion in accordance with Paragraph 4.12.
e. Certify that government property assigned to a unit or organization is properly
inventoried. Perform a joint physical inventory (with the gaining organization) when
transferring the organization’s property account as required. Properly execute and sign the
required resulting documentation (e.g., DD Form 200, “Financial Liability Investigation for
Property Loss”).
f. Designate custodial areas within an accountable area and appoint property custodians, in
writing, for each custodial area designated. Issue custody receipts or similar documents for all
property assigned to an individual or organization.
g. Evaluate culpability when property loss has been reported. Report and recommend
appropriate action to the Commander, Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge. Assist the
designated investigating officer, as required and process financial liability investigations of
property loss in accordance with established procedures in DoD 7000.14-R.
h. Monitor the acquisition, storage, utilization, and disposition of property within his or her
assigned accountable area. Identify underutilized, impaired, or obsolete property and take
appropriate actions to increase utilization or ensure disposition.
i. Validate that property in the APSR is properly and uniquely identified as appropriate in
accordance with DoDI 8320.04, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) 252.211-7003, and this issuance. Upon finding discrepancies, provide notification to
the responsible entity for the item (e.g. item manager, program manager).
j. Utilize electronic transactions wherever practicable (e.g., property transfer via WAWF
iRAPT Application, conduct inventories utilizing AIT). Ensure transfers are accomplished in
accordance with Enclosure 3, Section 3 of DoDI 4161.02.
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SECTION 4: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
4.1. ACCOUNTABILITY. Accountability of property:
a. Is established upon receipt, delivery, or acceptance.
b. Is enabled by IUID for identification, tracking, and management in accordance with DoDI
8320.03 and DoDI 8320.04. Where an IUID data matrix is not applicable yet the item needs
individual management, the property will be managed by serial number or alternate unique asset
identification.
c. Is established and maintained using AIT, to include the use of barcode printers, hand-held
and tethered scanners, radio frequency identification, tablets, and common access card readers.
AIT will be further supported by the use of electronic forms, attachments, or other soft copies of
documentation where practicable.
(1) Using AIT to assist in property accountability is mandatory unless it is demonstrably
proven through cost benefit or other analysis that implementation would not be practicable.
(2) Decisions of “not practicable” must be documented by a memorandum of record and
reevaluated and reaffirmed every 2 years. The memorandum of record must be signed by activity
Commanders, Commanding Officers, or Officers in Charge, provided to the CPL, and be
available upon request (e.g., audit).
d. Is maintained throughout the property’s useful life and through disposal regardless of the
property’s status within the property life cycle (e.g., excess, obsolete or unserviceable, surplus) or
its physical location (e.g., loading platform, in-transit, in theater).
e. Is maintained through accountable property records within an APSR.
4.2. ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY RECORDS.
a. Accountable property records will be established in an APSR for:
(1) All government property purchased or otherwise obtained having a unit acquisition
cost of $5,000 or more.
(2) As required by law, policy, regulation, or agency direction.
(3) Capital leases.
(4) Assets of any value with controlled inventory item codes identifying them as
controlled, classified, or sensitive in accordance with Table 61 of Volume 10 of the Federal
Logistics Information System Technical Procedures found on the DLA Website at
https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/TrainingandReference/FLISProcedures/.
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(5) Property of any value provided to a contractor as government furnished property
(GFP).
b. Accountable property records will be kept current and reflect the current status, location,
financial information, and condition of the asset until authorized disposition of the property
occurs. The property records must provide a comprehensive log of transactions suitable for audit
and will be the authoritative source for use in validating the existence and completeness of an
asset.
(1) Updates to property records in the APSR for completed transactions must be posted
within 7 working days. DoD Component processes will define the point at which a transaction is
complete to allow uniform application of the 7-day processing window.
(2) Updates for capital assets must be recorded in the accounting period the transaction
occurs. This takes priority over the requirement of 7 working days in Paragraph 4.2.b.(1) to
ensure that financial reporting is not adversely impacted. Deviations will be recorded by a
memorandum for the record and held as supporting documentation for financial reporting
concerns.
c. Documentation, including original documents and hard or electronic copies of original
documentation, must be maintained in a readily available location during the applicable retention
period. This permits the validation of information pertaining to the item, such as the purchase
cost, purchase date, date placed in service, and cost of improvements. Records and supporting
documentation must be maintained in accordance with DoDI 5015.02 and the DoD Component
Records Disposition Schedule.
(1) Supporting documentation may include, but is not limited to, purchase invoices and
procurement contracts and receiving documents such as the DD Form 250, “Material Inspection
and Receiving Report.”
(2) The record should note when historical information is unavailable.
d. At any point in time, an accountable property record will only be reported in a single
APSR for financial or ownership purposes. Management records, especially for loaned assets or
assets under stewardship control, should be established to maintain physical control over assets
for which ownership resides in another DoD entity. Only the owner, not the temporary custodian,
should report financially.
4.3. APSR. The DoD Component APSR:
a. Contains the official records that form the basis for accountability, audit, and fiduciary
reporting of accountable property.
b. Functions as a sub-ledger to the DoD Component accounting system for financial reporting
purposes.
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c. Enables electronic business transactions to facilitate management of accountable property
as directed. This includes:
(1) Sending and receiving standardized property transactions (e.g., DLMS transactions)
when interacting with the DoD supply systems.
(2) Sending and receiving electronic information with appropriate systems both internally
and externally. These systems include Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry and the
Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) Applications of the WAWF
eBusiness Suite.
(3) Producing or receiving data related to standardized forms (e.g., Government
Furnished Property Attachment).
(4) Issuing release or receipt documents.
(5) Producing updates to the IUID Registry for qualified life cycle events (see DoDI
8320.04 for additional IUID instructions).
(6) Sending financial information to the DoD Component accounting system(s).
(7) Receiving data to populate new accountable property records from electronic
DD Form 250 via iRAPT.
d. Meets the requirements of the Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual or
Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16, as appropriate.
e. Demonstrates compliance with, or a plan to achieve, the content in DD Form 3042.
f. Accommodates AIT to receive updates on property status.
g. Contains the data elements of Paragraph 4.6.
4.4. PROPERTY FURNISHED TO OR IN THE POSSESSION OF A THIRD PARTY.
a. Although the DoD may not have physical custody, in order to maintain effective property
accountability and for financial reporting purposes, DoD Components must establish and
maintain records and accountability for government property of any value furnished to contractors
as GFP or loaned to outside entities such as federal agencies, State and local governments, and
foreign governments.
b. Documentation supporting the decision to furnish GFP must be included in the official
contract file and provided upon request to the responsible APO(s). Upon disposition of GFP,
documentation supporting the completed action(s) must be provided to the responsible APO to
support removal of the accountable property record from the APSR. Copies of contract
documentation may be obtained from the procuring or administrating contracting officer.
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c. Administrative property typically does not meet the definition of GFP; however, the terms
and conditions of the contract may dictate otherwise. Before establishing formal GFP records for
administrative property when no previous accountable property record has been established, the
responsible APO must determine, in coordination with the contracting officer or legal counsel, if
the property can be designated as “incidental to place of performance” as defined in Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 45.000(b)(5). When administrative property can be so
designated, a formal GFP record is not required. If the property does not meet “incidental to
place of performance” criteria, the responsible APO must establish a formal GFP record.
d. Third parties have stewardship responsibility, consistent with the terms and conditions of
the accountable contract or third party agreement, for the government property in their care. This
includes DoD property loaned to outside entities, GFP, and contractor acquired property (CAP)
for which the DoD has taken title before delivery. CAP will be recognized upon delivery or
constructive delivery in accordance with the guidance in DFARS Procedures, Guidance and
Instruction 245.402-71. Delivery or constructive delivery will be based on the terms of the
contract regarding delivery. Accountable property records must not be established for CAP until
delivery to the DoD has occurred.
e. Financial accountability for assets in which title has passed but delivery to the DoD has not
yet occurred (e.g., CAP) will be maintained through a construction in process (CIP) account (see
DoD 7000.14-R for CIP procedures). The CIP account may reside in either the DoD Component
accounting system or the component APSR. Upon delivery, accountable property records will be
established as appropriate in the APSR.
f. Third party property management or accountability systems, e.g. custodial systems, must
not supersede or replace the APSR or the accountable property records maintained by the DoD.
g. Oversight of GFP will be conducted in accordance with DoDI 4161.02.
4.5. ACCOUNTABILTY RECORDS. Accountability records will be established when,
notwithstanding an item’s acquisition cost, it must be controlled and managed to protect against
unauthorized use, disclosure, or loss, even though the item is not reported on the balance sheet.
Accountability records may be maintained in an APSR or another suitable system. component-
level policy may direct additional requirements or may supplement the following list of items
requiring accountability records based on the needs of the DoD Component.
a. Property with an acquisition cost less than $5,000 that is controlled or managed at the item
level.
b. Information technology property containing personally identifiable information (in
accordance with the requirements of Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-06-16
and M-06-19) or other sensitive agency information. This property may include, but is not
limited to desktops, laptops, and mobile computing devices, mobile information storage devices,
and auxiliary hard drives, regardless of cost.
c. Pilferable property when it has been identified as a problem area.
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d. Property hazardous to public health, safety, or the environment. Such property is typically
regulated by federal or state environmental and safety laws.
e. Small arms. See Volume 11 of DoDM 4140.01 for small arms management information.
f. Property designated as heritage assets.
g. Seized and confiscated property.
h. Property with national security implications.
i. Scrap, including records for managing scrap sales under qualified recycling programs. See
DoDI 4715.4 for additional information.
j. Property obtained via operating lease.
k. Tooling subject to Title VIII, Subtitle B, Section 815 of Public Law 110-417.
l. Relocatable buildings as defined by DoDI 4165.56.
4.6. DATA ELEMENTS. The following data elements, at a minimum, are required of an
accountable property record and APSR:
a. Name, part number, description (noun, nomenclature), model number, serial number, and
national stock number, if known.
b. Owner (both the accountable and custodial organization).
c. Status (e.g., active or inactive (retired), staged, stored, in-transit, transferred, declared
excess, awaiting disposition, dispositioned).
d. Quantity (e.g., received, fabricated, issued, and on-hand) and unit of measure.
e. General ledger classification (e.g., general equipment, loaned or leased, or a means to
apply business rules for making such a determination).
f. Value at full cost and depreciation information, if applicable; or original acquisition cost if
the property does not require capitalization.
g. Estimated useful life (years or activity based for capitalized property).
h. Unique item identifier (UII) or DoD recognized IUID equivalent as defined in
DoDI 8320.04.
i. Date placed in service.
j. Location (e.g., DoD activity address code, unit identification code, commercial and
government entity code).
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k. Current condition. Information on supply condition codes is contained in DLM 4000.25-2.
l. Posting reference (e.g., receiving report number, contract, purchase order, or other
procurement identification number, invoice number).
m. Transaction type (e.g., received, accepted, inventoried, transferred, shipped, retired,
disposed).
n. Transaction date.
o. Care of supplies in storage as needed.
p. GFP elements:
(1) Authorizing contract.
(2) Recipient point of contact.
(3) Period of performance expiration date.
(4) Expected property return date (when different from period of performance).
4.7. ACCOUNTING FOR PROPERTY IN-TRANSIT. Organizations will retain
accountability for property they place in an in-transit status, until such time as the receiver
formally acknowledges receipt. This includes resolution of shipping and other discrepancies.
DoD Components will maintain accountability for property, including GFP, furnished to third
parties, in accordance with Paragraph 3.5. Business rules for establishing receipt and acceptance
should be in writing between shipper and receiver. At a minimum, procedures must require
records of part number, national stock number, serial number, UII, or DoD recognized IUID
equivalent if available and necessary for unique identification, nomenclature, quantity, and value
of the items:
a. Shipped from contractors or vendors for which title has passed to the government.
b. Shipped from one organization to another organization, for which accountability is retained
by the accountable organization until receipt and acceptance by the consignee.
c. Moved from one location to another location within an organization.
4.8. TRANSFERS. DoD to DoD transfers must be distinguished between transfers of custody
and transfers of accountability. See Paragraph 4.4 for other than DoD entities and DoDI 1225.06
for Reserve Components equipment transfers.
a. Transfers of custody require the sending DoD Component to maintain accountability of the
transferred property. An accountable record will be maintained, and receipt documentation from
the receiving DoD Component will reflect the asset sent to include unique identifiers. An
example of transfers of custody includes shipment of items to be held in a storage facility.
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b. Transfers of accountability removes the reporting responsibility from the sending DoD
Component, and the receiving component assumes the full reporting responsibility (financial
reporting, APSR records, etc.) for the item(s). These transfers are supported by acknowledgement
documentation. An example of transfers of accountability includes shipment of items to or
receipt in place by DLA Disposition Services.
c. Transfers of both types should be accomplished electronically when practicable.
Acceptable methods include using WAWF iRAPT Application Property Transfer, DLMS
compliant transactions, and fillable forms with electronic or digital signatures.
d. Sufficient information must be transferred with the item to establish new accountable
records when appropriate. This includes the unique identifier, date placed in service, acquisition
cost, and estimated useful life.
4.9. ACCOUNTING FOR NON-FIELDED PROPERTY. Non-fielded property must be
recorded on an accountable property record to enable the component level accountability. This
includes property held by a contractor and under that organization’s stewardship control. The
program office in charge of procuring and fielding said property is responsible for reporting this
information to the CPL or assigned APO and updating the APSR as directed.
4.10. VALUATION. Property will be capitalized at full cost (see DoD 7000.14-R for
capitalization procedures) which is comprised of the acquisition cost and other applicable costs.
Property not requiring capitalization will be valued at acquisition cost. When acquisition cost is
unknown, estimates based on the cost of similar items at the time of acquisition should be used, or
the latest cost of similar items discounted for inflation since the time of acquisition. Such
methods and sources, when used, must be applied consistently.
4.11. EXCESS AND FOREIGN EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY. Information on excess
property accountability and disposition is contained in DoDM 4160.21.
4.12. PHYSICAL INVENTORIES.
a. In general:
(1) Properly planned and executed physical inventories and location surveys continuously
improve accountable property record accuracy. The scheduling, type, method, and scope of the
physical inventory process depend largely on the DoD Component’s management expectations.
Such expectations include ensuring mission readiness, audit readiness, testing for existence and
completeness, maintaining internal controls, or meeting other mission objectives. Written
inventory plans that detail how and when all property will be inventoried must be approved by the
local APO and be made available for review by the CPL or audit personnel as required. Physical
inventories may take different forms, including wall-to-wall, cyclic, sampling, and “by exception”
methodologies.
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(2) Physical inventory plans will provide a schedule for completion of all physical
inventories and must include an awareness of an item’s acquisition or replacement cost, security
classification, and its criticality. At a minimum, property will be inventoried at least every
3 years. Classified or sensitive property must be inventoried at least annually in accordance with
DoD 5220.22-M. Property loss must be calculated by using the number of items reported in
accordance with the procedures in DoD 7000.14-R.
(3) A minimum 98 percent physical inventory accuracy rate (100 percent for classified or
sensitive property) will be achieved and maintained. The parameters for inventory accuracy will
be established in the inventory plan. Physical inventory results will be measured by annual loss
and overage rates, in accordance with ASTM International E-2132-11 standards.
(4) Sampling methods may be used to supplement the triennial inventory requirement in
Paragraph 4.12.a.(2). Inventory samples may be used to test, evaluate or validate physical
inventory accuracy, but sampling methodology does not relieve the requirement for physical
inventory of all accountable property every 3 years. Do not use sampling methods for classified
or sensitive property.
(5) Favorable physical inventory results do not eliminate the need for compliance with
internal controls or the need for continuous improvement. Internal controls and procedures
should be regularly evaluated for effectiveness and improvement.
(6) Inventory by exception may be authorized by the DoD Component APO responsible
for that custodial area or asset type. This type of inventory uses actions or transactions (e.g.,
move orders, maintenance actions, calibration checks, usage logs (or flight logs)), where the items
are “touched” by disinterested parties (i.e., persons without stewardship responsibilities), with
supporting documentation directly associated with an accountable asset. Toward the end of the
inventory cycle, an inventory is then performed on items not already inventoried by an action or
transaction during the inventory period. If applicable, these types of inventories must be
documented as part of the inventory plan and are subject to documented internal control
procedures to ensure the validity of accountable property records.
(7) The physical inventory of GFP should be performed by the contractor in accordance
with terms and conditions within the contract. Physical inventory requirements for GFP to be
performed by a contractor beyond the requirements of the mandatory property clauses
(FAR 52.245-1 and prescribed DFARS clauses) must be dictated in the work statement and
supported: by a DD Form 1423, “Contract Data Requirements List.”
(8) A Memorandum of Agreement should be in place for items held by other DoD
Components to establish the terms for inventory validation. The Memorandum of Agreement
should include the data required, responsibilities of personnel (both owner and custodian),
validation frequency, or other DoD Component specific needs. Ownership of property held in
custody of another DoD Component does not automatically transfer to the custodian. Financial
responsibility and reporting is maintained by the property owner.
b. The concepts of preparation, physical count, and reconciliation, as defined in the Glossary,
apply to all types of physical inventories.
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c. Updates to the accountable property records based on inventory results should be
completed within 7 calendar days after inventory completion. This does not preclude updates
while the inventory is still being conducted.
d. Annual reconciliation between the APSR and the DoD Component accounting system is
required, at a minimum. This reconciliation must be performed at fiscal year-end for financial
reporting purposes.
4.13. PROPERTY DISPOSITION. Property will be dispositioned in accordance with the
policies established in DoDM 4160.21. Documentation supporting the disposition action must be
maintained in accordance with DoDI 5015.02 and the DoD Component Records Disposition
Schedule.
4.14. INTERNAL CONTROLS. Internal controls must be established, analyzed, and
maintained in accordance with DoDI 5010.40.
a. DoD Components are responsible for assessing risks and documenting both the existing
processes and controls to evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating risk. The evaluation includes
both the internal control design and testing the effectiveness of internal controls in achieving its
objectives.
b. The results of these evaluations should be documented to show management’s decision as
to what level of risk to accept and where the combination of existing risks and controls is
insufficient and requires corrective action plans. If any internal control weakness on property
covered by this issuance is subsequently reported in the DoD Component’s annual Statement of
Assurance, the component must also provide a copy of the internal control weakness information
to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics –
Equipment(osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.p-e-[email protected]).
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GLOSSARY
G.1. ACRONYMS.
AIT automatic identification technologies
APO accountable property officer
APSR accountable property system of record
CAP contractor acquired property
CIP construction in process
CPL component property lead
DD DoD (form)
DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DLMS Defense Logistics Management Standards
DoDI DoD instruction
DoDM DoD manual
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations
GFP government furnished property
iRAPT Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer
IUID item unique identification
UII unique item identifier
U.S.C. United States Code
USD(A&S) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
WAWF Wide Area Workflow
G.2. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise noted, these terms and their definitions are for the
purpose of this issuance.
acceptance. A formal certification that the goods or services have been received and that they
conform to the terms of the contract. See Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 46 for contractual
requirements and procedures that constitute acceptance.
accountability. The obligation imposed by law, lawful order, or regulation, accepted by an
organization or person for keeping accurate records and to ensure control of property, documents
or funds, with or without physical possession. The obligation, in this context, refers to the
fiduciary duties, responsibilities, and obligations necessary for protecting the public interest;
however, it does not necessarily impose personal liability upon an organization or person.
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accountability record. A record maintained for managerial rather than financial reporting
purposes. Accountability records should be used when the property does not meet the
accountable property record requirements (Paragraph 4.2) but does require active management
based on other than financial criteria.
accountable property. Property that meets accountability requirements. This property is
recorded in the APSR.
APO. An individual who, based on his or her training, knowledge, and experience in property
management, accountability, and control procedures, is appointed in writing through the DoD
Component procedures to establish and maintain an organization’s accountable property records,
systems, or financial records, in connection with government property, irrespective of whether
the property is in the individual's possession.
accountable property record. The record contained within the APSR.
APSR. The government system used to control and manage accountable property records. A
subset of existing organizational processes related to the lifecycle management of property; the
system that is integrated with the core financial system. The APSR may also control and manage
accountability records as described in Paragraph 4.5.
acquisition. Acquiring hardware, supplies, or services:
Through purchase, lease, or other means, including transfer or fabrication, whether the
supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and
evaluated; or
By contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services.
acquisition cost. The amount, net of both trade and cash discounts, paid for the property, plus
transportation costs and other ancillary costs. See “full cost.”
administrative property. A subcategory of personal property, used for grouping property that
is operationally distinct from weapon systems and other equipment. Administrative property is
typically less than mission critical. Examples include: desktop computers and peripherals,
furniture, and office equipment.
AIT. The family of technologies that improves the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of
material identification and data collection. AIT media and devices include, but are not limited
to, linear and two-dimensional bar code symbols and their readers; magnetic stripe cards;
integrated cards, (i.e., smart cards; optical memory cards); radio frequency identification (active
and passive); contact memory-button devices; and magnetic storage media.
CAP. Any property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the contractor for performing
a contract, and to which the government has title. CAP that is subsequently delivered and
accepted by the government for use on the same or another contract is considered GFP.
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capitalize. To record and carry forward into one or more future periods any expenditure the
benefits from which will then be realized.
capital asset. An asset that meets or exceeds the capitalization threshold found in DoD 7000.14-
R for the DoD Component.
capital lease. Leases that transfer substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership to the
lessee. If at its inception, a lease meets one or more of the following criteria, the lease is
considered a capital lease:
The lease transfers ownership of the property to the lessee by the end of the lease term.
The lease contains an option to purchase the leased property at a bargain price.
The lease term (non-cancelable portion, plus all periods, if any, representing renewals or
extensions that can reasonably be expected to be taken) is equal to or greater than 75 percent of
the estimated economic life of the leased property.
The present value of rental and other minimum lease payments, excluding that portion of the
payments representing executory cost, equals or exceeds 90 percent of the fair value of the leased
property. See DoD 7000.14-R, Volume 4, Chapter 6 for procedures and additional information.
CPL. Serves as the proponent for property accountability on behalf of the DoD Component
head. May consist of multiple persons in different capacities, including primary APOs, senior
logisticians, senior property managers, or other appropriate senior personnel.
contract. Any enforceable agreement, including rental and lease agreements and purchase
orders, between an agency and a business concern for the acquisition of property or services.
controlled inventory items. Property with characteristics that may require them to be
identified, accounted for, secured, segregated, or handled in a special manner to ensure their
safekeeping and integrity. See Volume 11 of DoDM 4140.01 and DoDM 4100.39 for additional
guidance. Controlled inventory items include (in descending order of the degree of control
normally exercised):
classified items. Property requiring protection in the interest of national security.
sensitive items. Property requiring a high degree of protection and control due to statutory
requirements or regulations (e.g., narcotics and drugs, precious metals, high value or highly
technical assets, hazardous assets, or small arms, ammunition, explosives, and demolition
material).
pilferable items. Property that has a ready resale value or application to personal
possession, and that are therefore especially subject to theft.
custodial area. A segment of the accountable area (e.g., a ward in a hospital, a division in an
organization, within an accountable area). There may be as many custodial areas and officers as
are required to execute effective property management. See “property custodian.”
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equipment. Personal property that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable,
and nonexpendable. Equipment generally has an expected service life of 2 years or more; is not
intended for sale; does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another
article when put into use; has been acquired or constructed with the intention of being used.
full cost. A baseline value that includes all material costs incurred to acquire and bring the
property to a form and location suitable for its intended use and, as applicable, depreciated over
its useful life.
GFP. Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the government and subsequently
furnished to the contractor, including sub-contractors and alternate locations, for performance of
a contract. GFP in the context of this issuance includes equipment, special tools, and special test
equipment. It does not include consumable or material items or items held as inventory as
defined by DoD 7000.14-R.
heritage assets. Property, plant, and equipment of historical, natural, cultural, educational or
artistic significance (e.g., aesthetic) or with significant architectural characteristics. Heritage
assets are expected to be preserved. Heritage assets consist of items whose physical properties
resemble those of general property, plant, and equipment and are traditionally capitalized in
commercial-type financial statements. The nature of these items, however, differ from general
property, plant, and equipment in that their values may be indeterminable or may have little
financial meaning (e.g., museum collections, monuments, assets acquired in the formation of the
nation), or that allocating the cost of such assets (e.g., weapons systems) to accounting periods
that benefit from the ownership of such assets is not meaningful.
incidental to place of performance. A property designation defined at FAR Part 45.000(b)(5).
Property incidental to place of performance requires the contractor to be at a government place
of performance and the property to remain accountable to the government.internal controls.
The plan of an organization and all its methods and measures adopted within an organization to
safeguard its assets, check the accuracy and reliability of its data, promote operational efficiency,
and encourage adherence to prescribed managerial policies.
inventory adjustments. Changes made to the accountable property record when the record and
a physical count do not agree. All such changes require specific approval and documentation to
support the adjustment, normally to include the results of reconciliation efforts to determine and
resolve the cause of such disagreement, or a completed evaluation and investigation for lost,
damaged, destroyed, or stolen property.
national stock number. The term used for the 13-digit stock number consisting of the four-digit
Federal Supply Class and the nine-digit National Item Identification Number. Each national
stock number is assigned to identify an item of supply and equipment within the material
management functions. Only one national stock number is assigned to an item. See Volume 11
of DoDM 4140.01 for additional information.
non-fielded property. Property that is delivered to the DoD with the intent of being issued to a
DoD Component or unit but is currently not in the hands of the intended recipient.
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operating lease. A lease that is not a capital lease. An agreement conveying the right to use
property for a limited time in exchange for periodic rental payments.
personal property. All property (systems and equipment, materials, and supplies) except real
property (land and improvements to facilities), and records of the Federal Government.
personally identifiable information. Any information about an individual maintained by an
agency, including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and
criminal or employment history and information which can be used to distinguish or trace an
individual's identity, such as their name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother’s
maiden name, biometric records, etc., including any other personal information which is linked
or linkable to an individual.
physical count. The process of physically counting the item(s) in order to verify the accountable
property record’s posted balance. Physical counts may be performed using AIT.
physical inventory. The verification of property existence, accountable property record
completion, location, and quantity. The process may also involve verifying additional
information, performing reconciliations, and modifying the accountable property records. Also
see ASTM International E-2135-10ae1 for voluntary consensus standards on conducting a
physical inventory.
pilferable property. See controlled inventory items.
practicable. Capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished; not optional.
preparation. The process of preparing records and training of personnel to perform the physical
count.
primary APO. The principal APO for a DoD Component. Other APOs, regardless of position
title, should support the primary APO in accomplishing the requirements of this issuance. The
primary APO supports or acts as the CPL as described by the DoD Component policies.
property. Equipment, weapon systems, and other accountable property (e.g., administrative
property, special tools, special test equipment). Other types of personal property, such as
supplies, material, and records, are not included in this definition unless expressly stated as being
included.
property custodian. An individual appointed by an APO, who accepts custodial responsibility
for property, typically by signing a hand-receipt. The property custodian is directly responsible
for the physical custody of accountable property under their control. See “custodial area.”
property loss. Unintended, unforeseen, or accidental loss, damage, or destruction to
government property that reduces the government’s expected economic benefits of the property.
Loss does not include purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or
manufacturing defects. Loss includes, but is not limited to, items that cannot be found after a
reasonable search, theft, damage resulting in unexpected harm to property requiring repair to
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restore the item to usable condition, or destruction resulting from incidents that render the items
useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair.
property management.
A monitoring and control function, charged with assuring that organization processes related
to the lifecycle of property support organization objectives, represent sound business practice,
and are compliant with applicable standards, policies, regulations, and contractual requirements.
The system of acquiring, maintaining, using, and disposing of the personal property of an
organization or entity.
receipt. A transmission or other acknowledgment made by a receiving entity to indicate that a
message, good, or service has been satisfactorily received. Receipt is often denoted by signing a
situation specific form, such as DD Forms 250, 1149, “Requisition and Invoice/Shipping
Document,” or 1348-1A, “Issue Release/Receipt Document.”
reconciliation. The process of aligning the physical count with the quantity posted to the
accountable property records, researching discrepancies, and determining inventory accuracy,
i.e., calculation of loss or overage rates.
scrap. Property that has no value except for its basic metallic, mineral, or organic content.
stewardship responsibility. The requirement placed on an organization or individual who acts
as the custodian of another individual’s property by controlling, supervising, and managing the
property in their care.
UII. A set of data elements marked on an item that is globally unique and unambiguous.
valuation. The act of determining or estimating the monetary worth and assigning that number
to the item.
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REFERENCES
ASTM International E-2132-11, “Standard Practice for Inventory Verification: Electronic and
Physical Inventory of Assets,”
current edition
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ASTM International E-2135-10ae1, “Standard Terminology for Property and Asset
Management,” current edition
ASTM International E-2279-15, “Standard Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of
Property Asset Management,” current edition
ASTM International E-2452-12, “Standard Practice for Equipment Management Process
Maturity Model,” current addtion
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Procedures, Guidance and Information,
current version
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, current edition
Defense Logistics Manual 4000.25-2, “Military Standard Transaction Reporting and
Accountability Procedures,” current edition
Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Establishment of the Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment,” July 13, 2018
DoD Manual 4100.39, “Federal Logistics Information System Procedures,” March 8, 2017, as
amended
DoD 5220.22-M, “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual,” February 2006, as
amended
DoD 7000.14-R, “DoD Financial Management Regulations (FMRs),” date varies by volume
DoD Directive 5134.01, “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
(USD(AT&L)),” December 9, 2005, as amended
DoD Directive 5500.07, “Standards of Conduct,” November 29, 2007
DoD Instruction 1225.06, “Equipping the Reserve Forces,” May 16, 2012, as amended
DoD Instruction 4140.01, “DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Policy,” March 6, 2019
DoD Instruction 4161.02, “Accountability and Management of Government Contract Property,”
April 27, 2012, as amended
DoD Instruction 4165.14, “Real Property Inventory (RPI) and Forecasting,” January 17, 2014, as
amended
DoD Instruction 4165.56, “Relocatable Buildings,” January 7, 2013, as amended
DoD Instruction 4715.4, “Pollution Prevention,” June 18, 1996 as amended
DoD Instruction 5010.40, “Managers’ Internal Control Program (MICP) Procedures,” May 30,
2013
DoD Instruction 5015.02, “DoD Records Management Program,” February 24, 2015, as
amended
DoD Instruction 8320.03, “Unique Identification (UID) Standards for Supporting Net-Centric
Operations,” November 4, 2015
1
Available on the internet at http://www.astm.org/
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DoD Instruction 8320.04, “Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal
Property” September 3, 2015, as amended
DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 11, “DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures:
Inventory Accountability and Special Management and Handling,”March 8, 2017
DoD Manual 4160.21, “Defense Materiel Disposition,” October 22, 2015
DoD Manual 8910.01, Volume 1, “DoD Information Collections Manual: Procedures for DoD
Internal Information Collections,” June 30, 2014, as amended
Federal Acquisition Regulation, current edition
Federal Management Regulation Part 102-39, “Replacement of Personal Property Pursuant to the
Exchange/Sale Authority,” as amended
Public Law 110-417, “The Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009,”
October 14, 2008
Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-06-16, “Protection of Sensitive Agency
Information,” June 23, 2006
Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-06-19, “Reporting Incidents Involving
Personally Identifiable Information and Incorporating the Cost for Security in Agency
Information Technology Investments,” July 12, 2006
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