In 2017, we wrote the original DCMA Survival Guide to provide the GovCon community support in navigating the challenging DCMA Audit landscape. Government contractors need to stay compliant and up to date with the detailed requirements and obligations of their contracts. Specifically, all employees need to have a thorough understanding of their contract obligations as well [...]
The IUID Registry is the Department of Defense’s repository for all IUID data and the master data source for Government Furnished Property (GFP) in accordance with DoDI 8320.04. It’s purpose is to provide the government a system to manage and track end items, legacy items, updates and rebuilds, and other property. Note that Government [...]
Government Contractors that manage the shipment of End Items deliverables as well as spare parts for the US Government have to create DD250s, report the shipment via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and be responsible for IUID asset identification, specifically to stay in compliance with Military Standard 130. Often these same Contractors are also required to [...]
Annual full financial statement Audits have become the new normal for the Defense Industry. But, in 2020 there is an increased focus on the accountability of government property in the possession of contractors. This increased emphasis is putting pressure on Defense Contractors to maintain existence and completeness of all their government property, as well as [...]
There is a common misunderstanding that the IUID Policy is only concerned with associating a unique ID# to a particular asset and then marking or labeling that asset with a compliant IUID label. Of course, marking the asset is important -- but it’s just the first step. DFARS clause 252.211-7007 makes it very clear that [...]
I am looking forward to attending Deltek Insights next week in Orlando. Insights is an incredible event bringing together Deltek users, partners and industry experts under one roof to share best practices and the latest developments in the Deltek Project Nation. I will be focusing my attention on the government contractor community, and government property [...]
A2B Tracking announces the latest release of UC! Web (version 2.5.11). This release provides significant enhancements to improve data filtering for multiple locations, flexible asset searching and enhanced data importing for parts and non-serialized stock. This release also provides contract module and shipment module improvements for our Government compliance users. Since 1994, A2B Tracking [...]
Many Defense Contractors are required to adhere to the FAR 52.245-1 clause. This Government Property clause is included in many defense contracts and ensures that the expectations of the contractor have been clarified -- namely that the Contractor must meet these government property management obligations. If your organization is holding a contract with the US [...]
The current administration and the US Congress are holding the Department of Defense (DoD) accountable to achieve and sustain full audit readiness of Government property, plant, equipment, operating materiel and supplies. Watch this on-demand webinar: 2019 Audit Readiness to learn how Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) will impact the entire Government Property Management community [...]
As a supplier or defense contractor, your ability to properly mark and report government property is paramount to your success. Fortunately, we have written a comprehensive guide — The Guide to Marking and Reporting Government Property The purpose of this guide is to help you understand the process and the steps that are involved when [...]
