DOE G 580.1-1A, Personal Property
Functional areas: Business and Support Services, Personal Property, Property Management
This Guide provides non-regulatory guidance and information to assist DOE organizations and contractors in implementing the DOE-wide and site-specific personal property management programs. Supersedes DOE G 580.1-1.
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Section 1
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: INITIATED BY:
www.direcctives.doe.gov Office of Management
DOE G 580.1-1A
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Personal Property
[This Guide describes acceptable, but not mandatory means for complying with requirements.
Guides are not requirements documents and are not to be construed as requirements in any
audit or appraisal for compliance with associated rule or directives.]
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Management
NOT
MEASUREMENT
SENSITIVE
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FOREWORD
This Personal Property Management Guide supplements the Department of Energy (DOE)
directive DOE O 580.1A, Department of Energy Personal Property Management Program. (See
-2; Uniform paragraph wording all 4 docs)
This Guide provides non-regulatory guidance and information to assist DOE organizations
and contractors in implementing the DOE-wide and site-specific personal property
management programs. It supplements the policy, requirements, and responsibilities
information contained in the DOE Order cited above and clarifies the regulatory requirements
contained in the Federal Property Management Regulation (FMR) and specific contracts.
The Guide consists of guiding principles, best practices, departmental procedures, and other
information to assist all DOE sites in providing the highest level of stewardship for personal
property in possession of DOE custodians and contractors. While this Guide is also intended to
serve as a primer on various personal property management issues, it does not provide a lengthy
discussion on any subject. Users of this Guide are encouraged to consult other materials that are
referenced in each section of the Guide for supplemental information.
This Guide is issued and maintained by the Office of Property Management, Office of
Acquisition and Project Management within the Office of Management. It will be amended
to add new or revised guidance as necessary. Questions regarding specific topics should be
directed to personalpropertyhelp@hq.doe.gov.
For convenience, the Order 580.1A Guide is divided in the following four Sections:
SECTION - I “Personal Property Administration”
CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
CHAPTER 2 APPOINTMENTS
CHAPTER 3 PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 4 PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS
CHAPTER 5 FEDERAL OVERSIGHT
CHAPTER 6 REPORTS
SECTION - II “Personal Property Controlled Through Other Institutes”
CHAPTER 1 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT DONATION PROGRAM (LEDP)
CHAPTER 2 OTHER EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY
SECTION - III “Personal Property Requiring Special Controls”
CHAPTER 1 EXPORT CONTROLLED HIGH RISK PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 2 PRECIOUS METALS
CHAPTER 3 SENSITIVE PERSONAL PROPERTY
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SECTION - IV “General Property Management”
CHAPTER 1 LOANING PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 2 LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 3 IDLE EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 4 EXCESS AND DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 5 PERSONAL PROPERTY IN A MIXED FACILITY
CHAPTER 6 PERSONAL PROPERTY FOREIGN AREAS
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SECTION - I
Personal Property Administration
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS .............................................................. I-1-1
CHAPTER 2 APPOINTMENTS ........................................................................................... I-2-1
Section 2
CHAPTER 3 PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ............................................... I-3-1
CHAPTER 4 PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS ................................................................ I-4-1
CHAPTER 5 FEDERAL OVERSIGHT ............................................................................... I-5-1
CHAPTER 6 REPORTS ........................................................................................................ I-6-1
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CHAPTER 1
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
[References: 41 CFR 101, 102, 48 CFR 970.5204-21; DOE O 580.1A]
1.1 Overview
This Chapter provides definitions and acronyms for terms that are used in the Guides and
supplements the DOE definitions contained in DOE O 580.1A.
1.2 Definitions
Abandonment—a disposal process for personal property that has no commercial value; does not
require demilitarization; and does not constitute a danger to public health or welfare.
Contracting Activity—an organizational element that has the authority to award and administer
contracting and financial assistance instruments.
Contractor-acquired Property—property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the
contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title. Any property that the
Government is obligated or has the option to take over under any type of contract, e.g. , as a
result either of any changes in the specifications or plans thereunder or of the termination of the
contract (or subcontract thereunder), before completion of the work, for the convenience or at the
option of the Government; and Government-furnished property that exceeds the amounts needed
to complete full performance under the entire contract.
Contracting Officer—an individual with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate
contracts, financial assistance awards, leases, and/or sales contracts and make related
determinations and findings.
Cooperative Agreement—-a legal instrument reflecting a relationship between a federal agency
and a non-federal recipient, made in accordance with the Federal Grant and Cooperative
Agreement Act of 1977 (31 U.S.C. 6301-6308).
Demilitarization—the act of eliminating the functional capabilities and inherent design features
from personal property, to prevent property from being used for its originally intended purpose
and to prevent the release of inherent design information that could be used against the United
States, using the methods specified in DoD Instruction 4160.28, (DoD Demilitarization Program)
and the DoD Manual 4160.28-M Volumes I through III.
DOE Contractor—an on-site contractor, such as a management and operating (M&O)
contractor, an environmental restoration and management contractor, or other major prime
contractor located at a DOE site, having a contract that includes DOE O 580.1A Contractor
Requirements Document (CRD) as a contract requirement.
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DOE Financial Assistance Rules—DOE regulations (10 CFR 600) that establish a uniform
administrative system for application, award, and administration of assistance awards, including
grants and cooperative agreements.
DOE Organization—a DOE Federal management activity, such as an Operations Office,
Support Office, Field Office, Area Office, Site Office, and Project Office; DOE laboratory
staffed by Federal employees; National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), except where
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specifically excluded.
DOE Screening Period—the period of time that reportable excess personal property is screened
throughout DOE for reutilization.
Disposal—the process of redistributing, transferring, donating, selling, abandoning, destroying,
or other disposition of Government-owned personal property.
Domestic Loan—the temporary loan of idle DOE personal property to perform research, studies,
and other efforts that result in benefits to both the U.S. Government and the borrower, including
to another DOE organization, contractor, other Government agency or organization that has a
valid Federal contract, financial assistance agreement, international treaty or cooperative
agreement.
Education-Related and Federal Research Equipment—includes but is not limited to DOE-owned
property in FSCG 34, 36, 41, 52, 60, 61, 66, 67, 70, and 74, and other related equipment, which
is deemed appropriate for use in improving math and science curricula or activities for
elementary and secondary school education, or for the conduct of technical and scientific
education and research activities.
Educationally Useful Federal Equipment—computers and related peripheral tools (e.g.,
printers, modems, routers, and servers), including telecommunications and research equipment,
which are appropriate for use in prekindergarten, elementary, middle, or secondary school
education. It also includes computer software, where the transfer of licenses is permitted.
Elementary and Secondary Schools—individual public or private educational institutions
encompassing kindergarten through twelfth grade, as well as public school districts.
Eligible Institution—any nonprofit educational institution of higher learning, such as
universities, colleges, junior colleges, and technical institutes or museums located in the United
States and interested in establishing or upgrading energy-oriented education programs.
Eligible Recipient—local elementary and secondary schools and nonprofit organizations.
Energy-Oriented Education Program—one that deals partially or entirely in energy or energy-
related topics.
Equipment Held for Future Projects—equipment being retained, based on approved
justifications, for a known future use, or for a potential use in planned projects.
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Excess Personal Property—any personal property under the control of any federal agency that
is no longer required for that agency's needs, as determined by the agency head or designee.
Exchange/Sale Property—property not excess to the needs of the holding agency but eligible
for replacement, which is exchanged or sold under the provisions of 41 CFR 102-39 in order to
apply the exchange allowance or proceeds of sale in whole or in part as payment for replacement
with a similar item.
Export Controlled Property—property which is subject to licensing by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or
authorization by the U. S. Department of Energy.
Facility in Standby—a complete plant or section of a plant, which is neither in service or
declared excess.
Facilities under DOE Field Organization Cognizance—national laboratories, production
plants, and project sites managed and operated by DOE contractors or subcontractors.
Firearms – means any weapon, silencer, or destructive device designed to, or readily convertible
to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive (Reference CFR-102-41.20).
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Financial Assistant Award— the written document executed by a DOE Contracting Officer,
after an application is approved, which contains the terms and conditions for providing financial
assistance to the recipient (reference 10 CFR §600.3).
Foreign—any area outside the United States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the
Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Northern Mariana Islands,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Foreign Loan—any foreign loan of DOE property or materials to a non-DOE recipient, and
which property or materials does not involve joint exercises or joint use between DOE and the
foreign recipient for uses that will benefit the U.S. Government and the borrower. The following
are not considered foreign loans:
Property used by DOE and DOE contractors for meetings or brief assignments on
foreign soil;
Property used by DOE and DOE contractors on extended assignments on foreign soil;
Property specifically identified in Treaties or International Agreements;
Property provided in support of DOE funded projects or activities on foreign soil.
Gift—a donation of excess and surplus personal property provided to educational and non-profit
institutions.
Government-furnished Property—property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the
Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract.
Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for
repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes
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contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost
contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.
Government property—all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property
includes both Government-furnished property and contractor-acquired property. Government
property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property.
Government property does not include intellectual property and software.
GSAXcess
®
—GSA's website for reporting, searching and selecting excess personal property.
For information on using GSAXcess
®
, access the following website: http://www.gsaxcess.gov.
Head of Contracting Activities—the head of a Departmental element who has been delegated
authority by the Director for Acquisition and Project Management to: award and administer
contracts, sales contracts, and/or financial assistance instruments; appoint contracting officers,
OPMOs or PAs to represent him/her in administering all contract requirements and obligations
relating to Government personal property; and exercise the overall responsibility for managing
the contracting activity.
Heads of Field Elements—the heads of any Departmental office located outside the
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. In addition, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
and the Office of Headquarters Procurement Operations are considered field organizations for
purposes of the DOE 580 series directives.
Holding Agency—the Federal agency having accountability for and possession of the property
involved.
Idle Property—property or material that is not currently being used but that is not excess.
Information Technology—any equipment, or interconnected system or subsystem of
equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement,
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control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information.
Information technology includes computers, ancillary equipment, software, firmware, and
similar procedures, services, and resources (refer to DOE O 200.1A, Information Technology
Management).
Inventories—stocks of stores, construction, supplies, and parts used in support of DOE
programs.
Inventory by Exception—a physical inventory method used to verify and document the
existence and location of those items of property whose existence and location have not been
verified and documented since the last physical inventory. This method may be used for property
that is subject to calibration, maintenance, movement, network operation, or some other form of
activity that is documented by a controlling entity.
Inventory Management—the efficient use of methods, procedures and techniques for
recording, analyzing, and adjusting inventories in accordance with established policy, and should
include:
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Adequate protection against misuse, theft, and misappropriation.
Accurate analyses of quantities to determine requirements so that only minimal
obsolescence losses will be encountered, while ensuring adequate inventory levels to
meet program schedules.
Adequate and accessible storage facilities and services based upon analyses of
program requirements so that a minimum and economical amount of time is required
to service the program.
Lender—the Federal agency or contractor organization responsible for property being loaned.
Loss of Government property—unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage, or
destruction of Government property that reduces the Government's expected economic benefits
of the property. Loss of Government property does not include occurrences such as purposeful
destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or manufacturing defects. Loss of
Government property 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 restore the item to
usable condition; or
Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose
or beyond economical repair.
Mixed Facility—a facility that is partially DOE-owned and partially contractor owned. The
definition does not apply to a facility that is partially owned by an educational or other nonprofit
institution under a basic research contract with DOE.
Organizational Property Management Officer—an individual, appointed by the Head of a
Contracting Activity, Head of Field Element, , or the Director Office of Acquisition and Supply
Management for NNSA, responsible for establishing and administering the organization's
personal property management program.
Senior Procurement Executive—an individual designated by the Secretary, pursuant to section
16(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 41 USC 423, to manage and direct the
acquisition system of the executive agency, including the implementation of unique acquisition
policies, regulations, and standards of the executive agency. The Under Secretary of Energy, the
Administrator of NNSA, and the Director of Acquisition and Supply Management are designated
Senior Procurement Executives.
Personal Property - Includes all equipment, material, and supplies not classified as real
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property (Refer to 41 CFR Chapter 102-71) for the purposes of this Guide, the term excludes
records of the federal government.
Property Administrator—an individual appointed as a Representative of the Contracting
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Officer to administer contract requirements and obligations relating to Government personal
property, including, but not limited to, evaluating contractor personal property management
programs and making recommendations concerning acceptability of the contractor property
management systems.
Property Custodian—the DOE Federal or contractor individual who is responsible for the
protection, control, and proper use of property under his or her stewardship.
Property Executive—an individual designated by a Senior Procurement Executive as being
responsible for the development, promotion, monitoring, administering, coordination and
evaluation of the property management system.
Personal Property Management System—the system of acquiring, maintaining, using and
disposing personal property under the stewardship of an organization or entity. Includes
monitoring and control functions relative to lifecycle management of the property in support of
organizational objectives, sound business practices, and compliance with applicable standards,
policies, regulations, and contractual requirements.
Property Records-the records created and maintained by the contractor in support of its
stewardship responsibilities for the management of Government property.
Recipient—the organization, individual, or other entity that receives an award from DOE and is
financially accountable for the use of any DOE funds or property provided for the performance
of the project, and is legally responsible for carrying out the terms and conditions of the award.
Scrap—property that has no value except for its basic material content.
Screening Period— the time period in which excess and surplus personal property are made
available for excess transfer or surplus donation to eligible recipients.
Stock Record Account—a tool for collecting, storing, and providing historical data on recurring
transactions for each line item of inventory.
Sub-Store—a geographically removed part of the main store's operation conducted as a
subordinate element of it and subject to the same management policies and inventory controls.
Surplus Personal Property—excess personal property no longer required by the Federal
agencies as determined by GSA.
Transfer with Reimbursement—transfer of excess personal property between Federal agencies
where the recipient is required to pay, i.e. reimburse the holding agency, for the property.
1.3 Acronyms
BATFE Bureau of Alcohols, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
BCPMSR Business Center for Precious Metals Sales and Recovery
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BSC Balanced Scorecard
CFL Computers for Learning
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CO Contracting Officer
CRD Contractor Requirements Document
CRO Community Reuse Organizations
DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency
DEAR Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation
DoD Department of Defense
DOE Department of Energy
DOS Department of State
EADS Energy Assets Disposal System
EAR Export Administration Regulations
ECCN Export Control Classification Number
ECI Export Controlled Information
EHFFP Equipment Held for Future Projects
EO Executive Order
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
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FMR Federal Management Regulations
FPMR Federal Property Management Regulations
FSC Federal Supply Classification
FSCG Federal Supply Classification Group
GSA General Services Administration
HCA Head of Contracting Activity
HFE Heads of Field Elements
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HRPP High Risk Personal Property
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
ICPT Integrated Contractor Purchasing Team
ILP Industry Leading Practices
IT Information Technology
ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations
LDD Loss, Damaged, and Destruction
LEDP Laboratory Equipment Donation Program
M & O Management and Operating
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
NNSA National Nuclear Security Administration
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NSG Nuclear Suppliers Group
ODS Ozone-Depleting Substances
OMB Office of management and Budget
OPMO Organizational Property Management Officer
PA Property Administrator
PE Property Executive
PIDS Property Information Database System
PL Public Law
PMCO Precious Metals Control Officer
USC United States Code
USPS United States Postal Service
VCS Voluntary Consensus Standards
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CHAPTER 2
APPOINTMENTS
[References: 48 CFR 1.603 and 2.101; and 48 CFR 901.601]
2.1 Overview
This chapter addresses the process for appointing an OPMO and PA.
2.2 Guiding Principles
The OPMO appointment is issued to an individual who is authorized to establish and administer
a personal property management program for the organization.
The PA appointment is issued to an individual who is authorized to represent the CO in the
administration of the contract requirements related to Government personal property.
2.3 Background
The authority and the responsibility for appointing OPMOs and PAs are delegated from the
Secretary of Energy, through a series of successive delegations, to the Heads of the Contracting
Activity (HCA) or their designees.
2.4 Nomination
The written recommendation, provided by the nominee’s current supervisor, should address, as a
minimum, the nominee’s experience, business acumen, and judgment.
The personal qualification statement may include, as a minimum, the following information:
Brief description of positions held in Government and private industry.
Formal education completed and degree(s) earned.
List of completed and related training per the Property Management Program Module
in the DOE O 361.1B, Acquisition Career Development Program.
List of the core courses needed for unrestricted appointment with projected
completion dates (if all core courses listed in DOE Order 361.1 have not been
completed).
List of professional affiliations and certifications obtained; and
Dates and locations of prior appointments as OPMO or PA.
2.5 Appointment
The HCA or designee signs a letter or certificate of appointment. Suggested formats for DOE
and NNSA certificates of appointment for the OPMO and PA positions are at the end of this
Chapter. The letter or certificate should state that the authority of the appointee is subject to
limitations that are:
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Contained in the FMR, FPMR, DEAR, other Federal regulations and laws, and
Departmental guidance, as appropriate.
Consistent with the authority of the HCA or designee.
2.6 Restricted Appointment
If the nominee lacks adequate experience, training, or education for the appointment, the HCA or
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designee may give the nominee a restricted appointment when:
No other qualified individual is available for appointment.
It is necessary to meet mission requirements.
2.7 Termination of Appointment
An appointment is terminated when the need for the appointment no longer exists. It is also
terminated when the appointee:
Fails to meet required qualifications that resulted in a restricted appointment.
Is assigned to another position.
Transfers, retires, or terminates employment with the organization.
The HCA or designee terminates the appointment by letter. As part of the termination process,
the original letter or certificate issuing the appointment is destroyed or defaced.
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RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL FOR APPOINTMENT
as
Organizational Property Management Officer
or
Property Administrator
Nominee:____________________________________________________________________
Determination of Need: _______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Personal Qualifications: An evaluation of the attached personal qualification statement
indicates that the nominee’s experience, education, and training (check the appropriate
block):
• Meets Departmental requirements for appointment to the
nominated position. Substitute blocks for bullets
• Meets Departmental requirements for a restricted appointment to the
nominated position. Substitute blocks for bullets
The nominee's knowledge of the personal property management provisions of the
Federal Management Regulation, Federal Property Management Regulations, Federal
Acquisition Regulations, DOE Acquisition Regulations, DOE Property Guide, and
applicable laws, Executive Orders and DOE directives is adequate for the
(appointment/restricted appointment).
Recommendation
Printed Name & Title and Signature of Selecting Supervisor Date
Approval
Printed Name & Title and Signature of HCA or Designee Date
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CHAPTER 3
PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
[Reference: DOE O 580.1A and Contractual Requirements/DEAR 970.5245]
This Chapter addresses the establishment, maintenance, self-assessment, and review of Federal
and contractor programs for the management of personal property.
3.1 Guiding Principles
Personal property management systems should provide for the cost-effective, risk-based life-
cycle management, i.e., acquisition through disposition, of DOE-owned personal property.
3.2 Federal Program
Each DOE organization is required to establish a personal property management program that is
consistent with the requirements of Federal statutes and the FAR, FMR, FPMR, the 580 series of
DOE Directives and requirements of the DOE Contracting Officer , as applicable.
Regulations for the management of personal property held by financial assistance recipients are
contained in the DOE Financial Assistance Rules (10 CFR Part 600) and DOE Order 534.1B,
Accounting.
3.3 Contractor Program
General
In order to implement the DOE personal property management program requirements outlined in
DOE O 580.1A, contractors should establish and maintain personal property management
systems that are DOE program and site-specific consistent with the terms of the contract,
prescribed policies, procedures, regulations, statutes, instructions and directions from the
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Contracting Officer(CO).
Contractors are accountable and responsible to safeguard and protect all DOE-owned personal
property acquired by or provided to them, including property that they furnish to subcontractors
also addressed in Chapter 5 of this Section.
Contractors should maintain their personal property management systems in writing. A system is
not considered approved until it is reviewed and accepted in writing by the DOE CO or designee.
In addition, the DOE CO reviews and approves in writing all significant revisions to an already
accepted system.
Personal Property Holdings Baseline
When a new contractor takes over the management and operation of a DOE facility, the
contractor establishes a personal property holdings baseline. In establishing the baseline, the
contractor may:
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Accept the previous contractor's personal property records as the baseline.
Perform a physical inventory of personal property at the facility.
If the new contractor elects to complete a physical inventory, it should be performed within the
time period specified by the CO or in the contract.
The baseline inventory should be accomplished by the specified time set by the CO but no later
than one year after execution date of the contract. If this inventory is not accomplished within the
allotted time frame, the previous contractor’s records will be considered as the baseline. All
discrepancies should be routed through the CO.
Initial System Review
OPMO/PA should perform an initial review of a contractor personal property management
system within one year after the effective date of the contract, unless the contract is an extension,
renewal or follow-on contract.
The purpose of the initial review is to determine whether the contractor's system provides
adequate life-cycle management of personal property purchased or provided under the contract,
including personal property furnished to subcontractors. A reasonable assurance should be
provided that the personal property will be safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, or
misappropriation.
The “within one year” initial review requirement may be extended when special circumstance
that precludes completion of the initial review within one year of the effective date of the
contract, after the OPMO/PA obtains the approval of the CO.
When a system is conditionally approved or disapproved, the PA or CO should advise the
contractor in writing of the deficiencies that need to be corrected A corrective action schedule
will be established for completion of identified deficiencies.
Annual Self-Assessment
Contractors perform an annual self-assessment of their personal property management systems to
determine if their systems meet the requirements and performance expectations of contractual
requirements and DOE O 580.1A.
Contractors should include in their personal property management system a surveillance or
internal review program as a means to identify strengths/weaknesses and functions requiring
corrective action. Contractors should report the self-assessment results to their cognizant CO/PA.
Validation
The cognizant DOE CO/OPMO/PA validate contractor self- assessment results by:
Maintaining operational awareness of their assigned contractor personal property
management operations.
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Validating the contractor personal property management programs and performance
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self- assessment processes.
Conducting reviews as necessary.
Review
The OPMO/PA should make a review of the contractor’s personal property management
operations at a minimum of every three years after the acceptance (see DEAR 970.5245-1) of a
contractor personal property management system.
The purpose of the review is to determine if the contractor is managing personal property in
accordance with the previously accepted system and procedures and to establish whether the
accepted system and procedures are efficient and effective.
The review may be based on a comprehensive formal review of the contractor’s entire operation
or a series of formal reviews of different functional segments of the operation. The review should
take the following into consideration:
Results of the contractor’s self-assessments.
Findings from the validation of the contractor’s program and process.
Observations from operational awareness and verification activities.
System Status
The OPMO/PA should notify the CO in writing of the contractor’s property system’s review
results. The results should include compliant and noncompliant findings, corrective actions
required and recommendation for approval, conditional approval or disapproval.
In case of conditional approval or non-approval of contractor’s system, when the OPMO/PA
determines that all identified system deficiencies have been corrected, the CO withdraws the
conditional approval or non-approval and approves the system in writing.
The OPMO/PA and contractor maintain a copy of all system reviews and approval.
Review and Approval of System Changes
The OPMO/PA reviews proposed significant changes to an approved contractor personal
property management system. The CO/PA approves the changes, approves on an interim basis or
disapproves, and provides the decision in writing to the contractor.
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CHAPTER 4
PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS
[References: 41 CFR 101-25 thru 27; 41 CFR 102; OMB Circular A-119, Federal Participation
in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment
Activities; DOE Financial Management Handbook; DOE Acquisition Guide, Chapter 13.1, DOE
Policy and Operating Procedures for Use of the GSA SmartPay2 Purchase Card; and DOE O
580.1A]
4.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the use of Federal and DOE principles, Voluntary Consensus Standards/
Industry Leading Practices (VCS/ILP) and DOE practices for the control and management of
personal property.
4.2 Guiding Principles
Cost-effective, risk-based Federal personal property management principles should be applied to
the control of DOE personal property.
Unique DOE personal property management standards and practices should be used only to the
extent required to meet unique mission requirements.
DOE should adopt and use applicable VCS/ILP, whenever practical and cost effective.
4.3 General
Federal Personal Property Management Principles
Public Law 107-217, Title 40 requires that GSA consult with the Federal agencies and the Office
of Management and Budget to establish and maintain current management principles to be
applied by the Federal agencies, where appropriate, to real and personal property assets that are
subject to this law and under the jurisdiction, custody, and control of the agencies.
The Federal asset management principles related to personal property are listed on the GSA
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Office of Government-wide Policy, Personal Property Management Policy Division web page,
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21260 .
Voluntary Consensus Standards
OMB Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary
Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities,” dated February 10, 1998,
requires Federal agencies to use voluntary consensus standards, when they exist, in lieu of
Government-unique standards, except where inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical.
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4.4 Acquisition
Excess Property as a Source of Supply
DOE organizations and contractors should use excess personal property (available on site, from
other DOE sites, or from other Federal agencies) to the maximum extent possible to reduce
operating and contract costs.
When acquiring this type of property, transfer orders should be forwarded to the PA or OPMO
for approval and forwarded to GSA, when applicable.
GSA SmartPay2 Purchase Card Purchases:
The DOE Acquisition Guide establishes guidelines for the use of the Government purchase card
by authorized cardholders. This document, which is available on the Headquarters Office of
Acquisition and Project Management web page at the following
linkhttp://energy.gov/management/downloads/acquisition-guide-0, also contains guidance on:
The responsibilities of the cardholder and approving official.
The reporting, management, and accountability requirements for Purchase
Exchange/Sale:
Personal property may be used for the Exchange/Sale, where practical. Types of property that
may not be exchanged or sold and the specific conditions are identified in 41 CFR 102-39.
Deviations from the restrictions contained in 41 CFR 102-39 should be submitted by the
OPMO/PA in writing through the Property Executive to GSA for consideration
4.5 Receiving
In order to properly establish and maintain control of personal property that is purchased or
requisitioned, including property purchased with the GSA SmartPay2 purchase card and
delivered by the vendor, the receiving activity should:
Inspect the property upon receipt for obvious damage and follow site-specific
procedures.
Reconcile the quantities received against the quantities due, prepare a receiving
document, and provide a copy to the property management activity.
Tag or mark the property, as appropriate. Note: Hand carried items purchased with the
GSA purchase card should be tagged or marked and recorded in the personal property
management system, as appropriate.
Safeguard the property while in the receiving area.
Release the property to the requiring organization as indicated on the requisition or
purchase document.
4.6 Identification
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DOE identification and tagging requirements are addressed in DOE O 580.1A, and also apply to
personal property purchased with the GSA SmartPay2 purchase card and hand carried by the
purchaser, as well as site-fabricated items.
4.7 Records Management
Property control records and the basic data are required for DOE-owned property is addressed in
DOE O 580.1A. Unless the personal property is otherwise exempt from formal property control
records, these requirements apply to all items.
Formal property control records are not required for administratively controlled items.
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Movement of property should be controlled so that property reaches its destination in a timely,
safe manner and records should be updated to show changes in location and use status, as
appropriate.
4.9 Storage and Warehousing
Storage space and warehousing services for the receipt, storage, identification, location, issue,
and protection of Government property should be established and maintained consistent with
program and contractual needs and the following standard practices:
Stock protection and space utilization should be maximized within established floor
load capacities of indoor storage areas.
Storage yards for items not requiring covered protection should be locked and fenced.
Access to storage areas should be restricted to authorized personnel only.
Preservation, when appropriate, to prevent deterioration.
Protection from theft, fire, and destruction.
Hazardous, contaminated, and suspect personal property should not be commingled
with other property. It should be stored as instructed by environmental, safety, and
health officials.
Nuclear-related and proliferation-sensitive personal property should be identified with
a certification tag that is signed by an authorized program official and stored
separately as instructed by the cognizant program office.
4.10 Physical Controls and Protection
Control techniques and records that can be used to help minimize waste and abuse of personal
property include:
Calibration and maintenance schedules.
Assignment of items to tool cribs and equipment pools.
Analysis of purchase vs. use information.
Review of loss and theft reports and disposal records.
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Physical controls should be used to protect property to prevent potential loss, theft, unauthorized
removal, or use of property. Physical controls should include, as appropriate:
Property-pass system.
Check-out procedures for transferring or terminating employees.
Perimeter fencing.
Gate checks.
4.11 Physical Inventories
The purpose of inventory management is to establish and continually improve the inventory
accuracy and accountability of property in the custody of Federal agencies and contractors. The
success of the physical inventory program has a direct impact on property availability; accurate,
timely procurement actions; and overall supply effectiveness. All Government property is to be
accounted for from inception through formal disposition. The following categories of property
require a deliberate and planned and methodical approach to the inventory control and
accountability:
Sensitive Property
Precious Metals
High-Risk Personal Property
Firearms
Capital Equipment
Hazardous Property
Procedures
The OPMO reviews the local DOE office’s physical inventory procedures. The CO or PA
reviews and accepts the contractor physical inventory procedures and methods.
The scheduling, type, method, and scope of the physical inventory process should align with
management expectations and contractual requirements and risks.
Physical inventory may not be feasible due to certain circumstances because the property may
be:
Located in a contaminated or classified area.
Located in an area where safety conditions exist.
Unavailable due to a project/research.
Alternative inventory methods may be available rather than a wall-to-wall, such as by exception
method:
Utilization/maintenance actions, move tickets/orders, transfer record.
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Events such as building closures, remodeling events, organizational relocations.
Software management system "pings" computers (or other equipment) on a network.
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Personnel other than the property custodians should complete the physical inventory. In the event
the property custodian is permitted to perform the physical inventory, the result should be
verified by an independent party.
To the extent necessary, follow-on audits should be conducted to determine if approved
procedures were followed and the results are accurate. Records of these observations or audits
should be retained in the inventory record file.
Reconciliations and Adjustments
Discrepancies between physical inventory results and records should be reconciled, with the
records adjusted to reflect the correct quantities. A corrective action plan should be developed, if
required.
An acceptable percentage of shrinkage for stores inventories should be determined by the
OPMO/PA on a location-by-location basis, based upon the type and cost of the materials,
historical data, and other site-specific factors. Items on an inventory adjustment report that are
not within reasonable tolerances for particular items should be investigated.
Reports
The physical inventory results should be reconciled with the property records and financial
accounts and be reported to the CO/OPMO/PA within 60 days of the reconciliation.
4.12 Maintenance
DOE organizations and contractors should ensure that personal property items that are subject
to periodic calibration or maintenance are calibrated or maintained at the intervals specified in
the manufacturer’s standards and/or as directed by technical personnel.
4.13 Materials Consumption
DOE organizations and contractors should ensure the reasonable consumption of materials by
using a process that permits:
The issue of materials from stores to support valid requirements.
The return of unneeded materials to stores for future use.
4.14 Utilization
Official Use
DOE personal property should be used only in the performance of official Government work or
as authorized by the agency and in accordance with DOE O 203.1, Limited Personal Use of
Government Office Equipment Including Information Technology, except under the following
conditions:
In emergencies threatening loss of life or property as authorized by law.
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As otherwise authorized by law and approved by the Director, Office of
Administration, HFEs, or a CO for contractor-held property.
Utilization Reviews
DOE organizations and contractors should conduct periodic surveys of the personal property
under their control to:
Assure its maximum use.
Promptly identify items that are excess to their needs.
Make items available for use elsewhere.
Equipment pools
Documentation of evaluations conducted on the use and effectiveness of equipment pools
should be maintained and made available for review by OPMO/PA.
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CHAPTER 5
FEDERAL OVERSIGHT FOR OFF-SITE
CONTRACTOR FACILITIES
[References: 48 CFR Part 42; 48 CFR Part 45; and 48 CFR 945.102-71 and DEAR 970.5245-1]
5.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses:
The DOE oversight of Government-owned personal property located at DOE off-site
contractor facilities.
The use of interagency agreements to request oversight assistance, when appropriate,
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at DOE off-site contractor facilities when another Federal agency is the cognizant
Federal agency for that contractor.
Note: The contractors’ facilities are considered as onsite facilities, when they are on
the DOE assigned Federal facilities for their contracts’ operations.
5.2 Guiding Principles
When an interagency agreement is established with the cognizant Federal agency for oversight
assistance at DOE off-site contractor facilities then the cognizant Federal agency is responsible
for performing the review and acceptance of a contractor's property management system.
The review and acceptance of a contractor’s property management system by the cognizant
Federal agency is binding based on the terms of interagency agreements between the cognizant
Federal agency and the other DOE agency involved.
5.3 DOE OPMO/PA Role
When DOE is the cognizant Federal agency for another DOE operation’s off-site contractor, the
assigned DOE OPMO/PA performs the appropriate type of oversight as described in this
Chapter.
When another Federal agency is the cognizant Federal agency for a DOE off-site contractor, the
assigned DOE OPMO/PA may request personal property administration and oversight assistance
from that agency.
5.4 Types of Oversight
Standard Oversight
Standard oversight of an off-site contractor is performed when either of the following conditions
applies:
The total acquisition value of the DOE personal property at the contractor’s facility
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exceeds $500,000.
The property is sensitive or high risk in nature.
When performing standard oversight, the DOE OPMO/PA visits the facility where the property
is located to observe and assess:
The status of the DOE property at the facility.
The personal property management practices of the off-site contractor.
Limited Oversight
Limited oversight (by written correspondence) of a DOE off-site contractor may be performed
when:
The total acquisition value of the DOE personal property at the contractor’s facility is
$500,000 or less.
The property is not sensitive or high risk in nature.
The off-site contractor:
Has demonstrated satisfactory property management practices in the past.
Certifies in writing that the status of the DOE-owned personal property is satisfactory.
When limited oversight is conducted, periodic visits (no less than every three years) should be
made to the facility where the property is located to:
Assess informally the personal property management practices of the contractor.
Verify that the property is being adequately protected and used for the purpose
authorized by the contract.
5.5 Interagency Agreements
When the DOE OPMO/PA determines that DoD or other Federal agencies have contracts with a
DOE off-site contractor, the following guidance should be use:
Interagency Agreement with DoD.
The administration and oversight of property located in a contractor facility where both DOE and
DoD personal property are located is performed in accordance with the terms and provisions of
an interagency agreement that is negotiated between DOE and the Defense Contract Management
Agency (DCMA).
Interagency Agreements with Other Federal Agencies.
Interagency agreements are negotiated on an as needed basis. If an interagency agreement
becomes necessary, the DOE OPMO/PA will notify the Property Executive who will negotiate an
agreement on behalf of DOE.
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5.6 Contractor Oversight of Subcontractors
Contractors are responsible and accountable for Government-owned personal
property acquired by or furnished to their subcontractors for the performance of
subcontracts. Contractors should include provisions in their personal property
management systems that provide for the oversight of subcontractor personal property
management practices. Provisions should be included in their subcontracts to assure
that subcontractors establish and maintain systems for the life-cycle management of
DOE-owned personal property furnished to them under the subcontracts.
DOE OPMO/PA Role
The cognizant DOE OPMO/PA reviews the subcontracts and purchase orders of their assigned
prime contractors to ensure that:
DOE personal property that is furnished to or acquired by subcontractors is
adequately described.
Applicable prime contract requirements (e.g., compliance with FMR, FPMR, FAR,
DEAR and DOE Order provisions) are flowed down.
Concur in DOE contractor decisions regarding who will maintain the official property
control records for subcontractor held property. Ensure that DOE contractors conduct
adequate oversight of their subcontractors.
Subcontractor Personal Property Management Systems and Practices
DOE contractors should review the written personal property management systems and practices
of their subcontractors to ensure that they are adequate to control and protect DOE personal
property.
A written personal property management system may not be necessary if subcontractors have
DOE-owned personal property in their possession that:
Has a total acquisition value of $500,000 or less.
Is not sensitive or high risk.
When a written personal property management system is not necessary, DOE contractors should
obtain a written statement from their subcontractors explaining:
The subcontractors’ normal personal property management practices.
The additional steps the subcontractors will take to physically protect and control
DOE- owned personal property if their normal practices do not meet DOE
requirements.
Official Property Control Records
The prime contractors may rely on subcontractor property control records when their
subcontractors have an approved Government property management system.
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When a subcontractor has an approved Government property management system, a DOE
contractor may still elect to maintain the official property control records and rely upon the
subcontractor records as secondary records.
Any decision by a DOE contractor to maintain the official property control records should be:
A subcontractor-by-subcontractor decision.
Based upon the established personal property procedures, practices, and past
performance of the subcontractor.
Concurred with by the cognizant DOE OPMO/PA.
Oversight
The written personal property management systems of DOE contractors should include
procedures for the performance of formal and informal oversight of their subcontractors that
have DOE personal property.
The procedures should address oversight schedules, methods, and documentation. The extent of
the oversight (including the scope, frequency and techniques) that is conducted by DOE
contractors should be based upon the following considerations:
The type, quantity, acquisition value, and high-risk designation of DOE-owned
property in the possession of the subcontractors.
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The types of subcontract and the risk of loss provisions.
The established policies, procedures, and past performance of the subcontractors.
Formal Oversight
Formal oversight, consisting of on-site surveillance visits by contractor personnel who are
knowledgeable of Government property control requirements, should be performed for
subcontractors having DOE-owned personal property that:
Has a total acquisition value of over $500,000
That is sensitive or high risk in nature regardless of its acquisition cost.
Informal Oversight
Informal oversight (by written correspondence) of a subcontractor having DOE-owned personal
property may be performed when:
The total acquisition value of the property is $500,000 or less.
The property is not sensitive or high risk in nature.
The subcontractor has demonstrated satisfactory property management practices in
the past.
The subcontractor certifies in writing that the status of the DOE-owned personal
property is satisfactory.
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Informal oversight of subcontractors should be supported by periodic on-site verifications. This
oversight may be conducted by any contractor personnel who routinely visit subcontractor
facilities, that the property is being adequately protected and used for the purpose authorized by
the subcontract.
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REPORTS
[References: 40 U.S.C. 545(e), 41 CFR 102-36.295, 38.330, 39.85]
6.1 Overview
This Chapter identifies annual reporting requirements for reports that are submitted to GSA in
accordance with the FMR by the Property Executive (PE). Also included are annual DOE
internal reports that are submitted to the PE. Locally mandated reporting requirements are not
addressed in this Guide.
6.2 Non-Federal Recipients Report
The Non-Federal Recipients Report covers all transfers, donations, loans, leases, license
agreements, and sales of personal property to non-Federal recipients that occurred during the
prior fiscal year, as required by 41 CFR 102-36. This includes property furnished to DOE
contractors, sub-contractors, financial recipients, general public, etc. Donations made using the
Laboratory Equipment Donation Program is reported to DOE Headquarters by the Office of
Science. Items that were sold, transferred, or donated by GSA as part of the normal disposal
process do not get reported. Computer equipment transferred through the Computers for
Learning website do not get reported as GSA already has a record of these transactions.
6.3 Exchange/Sale Report
Property that is exchanged or sold for replacement purposes during the prior fiscal year should
be reported as required by 41 CFR 102-39. A listing of items that are prohibited from the
exchange/sale authority can be found in 41 CFR 102-39.60. The data elements for this report
include the two-digit Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Group of the property exchanged or
sold; the total number of items within the FSC; original acquisition cost; and net proceeds. The
data for the non-Federal recipients and exchange/sale reports are collected using GSA’s
Personal Property Reporting Tool at website https://gsa.inl.gov/property/.
6.4 Negotiated Sales
Property sold using the negotiated sales method should be reported annually to GSA, as
required by 41 CFR 102-38. The data elements for this report can be found in 41 CFR 102-
38.330.
6.5 Property Information Database
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The Property Information Database (PIDS) is a central database that provides an electronic
means for obtaining standardized property information about DOE and its entities. PIDS
manages and reports property volumes and original acquisition dollar values of government-
owned property annually. Property reported is divided into the following three categories: (1)
sensitive; (2) accountable with an original acquisition cost between $10,000 and $500,000 and
(3) accountable with an original acquisition cost of $500,000 or more. PIDS access can be
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provided, through the appropriate OPMO, to DOE and DOE contractor employees through the
Office of Property Management, Personal Property Policy Division.
6.6 Balanced Scorecard Report
The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) program is a performance measuring system that takes into
account the following perspectives: (1) customer satisfaction, (2) financial management, (3)
internal business, and (4) learning and growth. Details about the BSC program can be found at
the following website: http://energy.gov/management/office-management/operational-
management/procurement-and-acquisition/balanced-scorecard.
http://energy.gov/management/office-management/operational-management/procurement-and-acquisition/balanced-scorecard
http://energy.gov/management/office-management/operational-management/procurement-and-acquisition/balanced-scorecard
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Personal Property Controlled Through Other Institutes
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT DONATION PROGRAM (LEDP) ........ II-1-1
CHAPTER 2 OTHER EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS ......................... II-2-1
CHAPTER 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY ............................................ II-3-1
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CHAPTER 1
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT DONATION PROGRAM (LEDP)
[References: 10 CFR Part 600,]
1.1 Overview
The LEDP Program was established to grant surplus and available used energy-related laboratory
equipment to eligible educational institutions for use in energy oriented educational programs.
The following property items are eligible for LEDP grants:
Property classified as Federal Supply Group 66, Instruments and Laboratory
Equipment, and other selected items designated by the Office of Science.
Property that has been declared excess and has completed the Energy Asset Disposal
System (EADS) screening process, contained within General Services Administration
(GSA) Federal disposal system, GSAXcess.
The LEDP grant approval process is as follows:
The DOE organization /contractor enters eligible equipment data into EADS.
The LEDP website notifies the cognizant Organizational Property Management
Officer (OPMO) for the DOE organization providing the excess equipment of the
LEDP grant application. The OPMO/PA and/ or Contracting Officer (CO) reviews
and approves or disapproves the LEDP grant awards.
The LEDP website notifies the requesting educational institution of approval or
disapproval.
If approved, the OPMO and/or CO signs the LEDP grant document and the LEDP
website transmits a copy to the educational institution and the DOE
organization/contractor holding the equipment.
The institution requesting the equipment is responsible for arranging and paying for
shipping and handling.
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Detailed information regarding the LEDP program including eligible institutions can be found at:
http://www.osti.gov/ledp .
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OTHER EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAMS
2.1 Overview
This chapter addresses education enhancement programs that provide excess and surplus
education related and Federal research and computer equipment to eligible educational
institutions or nonprofit organizations:
• To improve math and science curricula.
• For conducting technical and scientific education and research activities.
• To make computer technology available to the classrooms.
2.2 Authorities
The education enhancement programs addressed in this Chapter are authorized by the following
executive and statutory authorities:
• Executive Order (EO) 12999, Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All
Children in the Next Century.
• Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (Ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377).
• Public Law (PL) 96-480, Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as
amended (15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.).
• PL 101-510, Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42U.S.C.
7381 et seq.).
• PL 102-245, American Technologies Preeminence Act of 1991 (15 United States Code
3710).
• PL 104-106, National Defense Authorization Act of 1996.
2.3 Computers for Learning
Executive Order 12999, Educational Technology directs Federal agencies, to the extent
permitted by law, to transfer (through donation or gift) educationally useful Federal equipment
that is excess or surplus to their needs to schools and educational nonprofit organizations. As
defined in the EO, the educationally useful Federal equipment that is eligible for transfer under
the Computers for Learning (CFL) program includes computers and related peripheral
equipment.
The CFL program, which is managed by GSA, streamlines the process for transferring
computer equipment to schools and educational nonprofit organizations, giving special
consideration to those with the greatest need. For information regarding who is eligible to
participate and what kind of computer equipment is available, visit the CFL web site at
http://www.computers.fed.gov .
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2.3 Financial Assistance Agreements
The OPMO, CO, or designated Property Administrator (PA) should conduct the following
actions for Federally-owned property accountable under financial assistance agreements (grants
and cooperative agreements):
Review and approve use on other activities and provide disposition instructions upon
receipt of a final inventory under the applicable provisions of 10 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 600.
Support the CO in requesting annual reports of Federally-owned property in
accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 600.
2.4 Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as amended by the American
Technologies Preeminence Act of 1991, allows the Director of a Federal laboratory, or the Head
of any Federal Agency or Department, to enter into and use a cooperative research and
development agreement to loan, lease, or give excess research equipment to an educational
institution or nonprofit organization for the conduct of technical and scientific education and
research activities.
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When this authority is used to give property to an eligible institution or organization, the
transfer is treated as a gift.
2.5 Education Partnerships
Purpose
The Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act, Public Law 101-510,
encourages the development and implementation of science, mathematics, and engineering
education programs at DOE and its research and development facilities as part of a national
effort to improve science, mathematics, and engineering education.
The Act authorizes each DOE research and development facility to enter into education
partnership agreements with educational institutions in the United States (including local
educational agencies, colleges, and universities) for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing
study in scientific disciplines at all levels of education.
Under these education partnership agreements, DOE research and development facilities may
provide assistance to educational institutions by:
Loaning equipment.
Transferring equipment determined to be excess to DOE needs.
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Eligible Equipment
Equipment that may be provided as a gift under these education enhancement programs
includes, but is not limited to, items in the following FSCGs:
FSCG Description
34 Metalworking Machinery
36 Special Industry Machinery
41 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equipment
52 Measuring Tools
60 Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies and Accessories
61 Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment
66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
67 Photographic Equipment
70 Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software,
Supplies and Support Equipment
74 Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment
Other related equipment may be provided as a gift if deemed appropriate and approved by the
Office of Science.
General
With environmental, safety, and health issues taken into consideration, DOE facilities may set
aside excess and surplus eligible equipment, located at DOE Field organizations and cognizant
facilities, for transfer as gifts under these programs. Unless otherwise acceptable to the recipient,
equipment that is provided as a gift should be serviceable and in working order, i.e., in disposal
condition code 1 (New) or 4 (Usable) as defined in the Federal Management Regulation 102-
36.240. The serviceability of equipment should be verified before a gift is made to an eligible
recipient.
Title to the equipment transfers to the recipient upon written acknowledgment of receipt.
Roles
The Office of Science authorizes gifts of excess and surplus eligible equipment by signature on
the appropriate Equipment Gift Agreement when:
The book value of an item of equipment exceeds $25,000.
The cumulative book value of the gifts under these programs to any one institution
exceeds $25,000.
The HCA or designee may authorize gifts of excess and surplus eligible equipment by signature
on the appropriate Equipment Gift Agreement when:
The book value of an individual item is $25,000 or less.
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The cumulative book value of the gifts under these programs to any one institution
is $25,000 or less.
When the HCA delegates the authority to make gifts, the delegation is done in writing:
To a specific individual.
For a specified period of time.
For a specified level of authority.
Process
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A list of available eligible equipment is prepared and distributed to eligible recipients and to the
Chief State School Board Officer.
Precollege institutions with partnership arrangements with the DOE or its
facilities (e.g., an adopted school) may receive gifts of equipment in support of the
partnership.
Precollege institutions not in a partnership with DOE may receive equipment at
the recommendation of the Chief State School Board Officer.
The Chief State School Board Officer determines which schools within the state will receive
equipment, taking into consideration:
Schools that have the greatest need.
Where the equipment would further enhance Federally funded math and science
projects.
On a first come, first served basis, eligible recipients have 30 days to place a hold and submit a
request on desired items, stating:
Why the items are needed.
How the items will be used to improve math and science curricula or to conduct
technical or scientific education and research activities.
Equipment Gift Agreement
An Equipment Gift Agreement is prepared and used to provide items of equipment to eligible
recipients. The agreement should be in the format provided in Attachment 25-A of this chapter
The agreement should be numbered for control purposes and signed by:
The Director, Office of Science or designee or the HCA or designee, as
appropriate.
An appropriate official representing the eligible recipient.
Except for agreements documenting equipment transfers under the CFL program, a copy of each
agreement signed by the HCA or designee should be forwarded to the Office of Science.
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A list of the equipment provided as gifts is part of and accompanies the agreement. The list
should contain the agreement reference number, the name of the eligible recipient, and the name
of the DOE office. In addition, the following information should be provided for each line item
on the list:
DOE identification number.
Item description (name, manufacture, model number, serial number, etc.).
Federal Supply Classification Code.
Quantity, location, acquisition date, and acquisition cost.
2.6 Reports
Gifts made under these programs are included in the annual report of property transferred to non-
Federal recipients, as required by the FMR .
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CHAPTER 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY
[Reference: National Defense Authorization Act of 1994, Section 3154 (Hall Amendment),
Personal Property Letter 970-1]
DOE may establish Community Reuse Organizations (CRO) in areas where communities are
affected by reconfiguration or downsizing of DOE sites. The CRO responsibilities include the
following:
Develop a local economic development plan.
Based on the local economic plan, describe the personal property needed for the
specific economic projects to be accomplished.
Request title to any property that meets the economic plan requirement and that DOE
determines is not needed.
Property listed below cannot be transferred to a CRO:
High Risk Personal Property, firearms, nuclear ordinance, ammunition, and
explosives, missiles, and any other property, as determined by DOE.
All equipment identified as necessary for non-nuclear reconfiguration. Property
transferred to other DOE sites to reestablish key technologies for National Defense
programs.
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Based on the needs established by the CRO above, the following identifies the type of FSCG
property that can be transferred to the CRO:
Items under $5,000 in Group 1-Local Screening, Attachment 1, determined not to be
needed locally by DOE.
Items under $5,000 in Group 2-Expedited DOE Screening, Attachment 2 that have
completed the EADS process and determined not needed by DOE.
Items in Group 1 and 2 greater than $5,000 that have completed EADS screening.
Non-excess property where the replacement cost does not exceed 110 percent of the
cost to relocate the property to another DOE facility. Relocation cost can include
storage, protection, removal, and transportation.
Based on the property the CRO requests that meet the eligibility requirements, the HCA
determines the amount of consideration to be received by DOE. This amount may be less than
the fair market value of the property.
If the CRO and DOE agree on the amount of consideration to be provided for the property that is
available and requested by the CRO, the following occurs:
DOE activity transfers the property to the CRO and moves the property to an area
controlled by the CRO.
Title transfers from the U. S. Government to the CRO upon receipt.
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If the CRO rejects the property that is offered, the DOE activity continues with the excess
process.
All property transferred to a CRO are included in the annual report of property transferred to
non-Federal recipients, as required by the FMR
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GROUP 1—LOCAL DOE SCREENING
Property classified in the following FSCGs having an acquisition cost less than $5,000 may be
determined to be excess by local DOE authority and transferred for economic development after
completion of local screening. This property is not subject to Departmental screening under
EADS.
FSCG Title
25 Vehicular Equipment Components
26 Tires and Tubes
28 Engines, Turbines, and Components
29 Engine Accessories
31 Bearings
32 Woodworking Machinery and Equipment
40 Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings
43 Pumps and Compressors
47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings
48 Valves
51 Hand Tools
52 Measuring Tools
53 Hardware and Abrasives
54 Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding
55 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer
56 Construction and Building Materials
59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
60 Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories
61 Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment
62 Lighting Fixtures and Lamps
67 Photographic Equipment
69 Training Aids and Devices
72 Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances
73 Food Preparations and Serving Equipment
75 Office Supplies and Devices
76 Books, Maps, and Other Publications
77 Musical Instruments, Phonographs, and Home-Type Radios
78 Recreational and Athletic Equipment
79 Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
80 Brushes, Paints, Sealers, and Adhesives
81 Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies
83 Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags
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84 Clothing, Individual Equipment and Insignia
85 Toiletries
87 Agricultural Supplies
88 Live Animals
89 Subsistence
91 Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes
93 Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials
94 Nonmetallic Crude Materials
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GROUP 2—EXPEDITED DOE SCREENING
Property classified in the following FSCGs having an acquisition cost less than $5,000,
require a Departmental reutilization screening for a period of 15 days before becoming
eligible for transfer for economic development. These items are entered in EADS for 15
calendar days. All property considered for transfer for economic development should be in
Condition Code 4 or better.
FSCG Title
19 Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks (Excluding Ships)
23 Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
24 Tractors
30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
34 Metalworking Equipment
35 Service and Trade Equipment
36 Special Industry Machinery
37 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
38 Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment
39 Materials Handling Equipment
41 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment
42 Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment
44 Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment (Excluding Nuclear Reactors)
45 Plumbing, Heating, and Sanitation Equipment
46 Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment
47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings
48 Valves
49 Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment
54 Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding
56 Construction and Building Materials
63 Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems
65 Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
68 Chemicals and Chemical Products
70 General Purpose Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware),
Software, Supplies and Support Equipment
71 Furniture
72 Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances
73 Food Preparation and Serving Equipment
74 Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment
95 Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes
99 Miscellaneous
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SECTION – III
Personal Property Requiring Special Controls
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 EXPORT CONTROLLED HIGH RISK PERSONAL PROPERTY .... .III-1-1
CHAPTER 2 PRECIOUS METALS. ................................................................................ III-2-1
CHAPTER 3 SENSITIVE PERSONAL PROPERTY ..................................................... III-3-1
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CHAPTER 1
EXPORT CONTROLLED HIGH RISK
PERSONAL PROPERTY
[Reference: Requirements refer to 41 CFR 109; 48 CFR Part 45; 48 CFR Part 945; 48 CFR
970.5245-1; 41 CFR 101-42; 10 CFR 600.130; 10 CFR 600.232; 22 CFR 121, DOE O 580.1A]
1.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the life cycle management and control of DOE personal property
categorized as high risk because it is export controlled.
1.2 Guiding Principles
High Risk Personal Property (HRPP) should be managed and controlled in an efficient manner
throughout its life cycle.
HRPP should be managed so as to protect the public and DOE personal safety and to advance
the national security and the nuclear nonproliferation objectives of the United States.
The disposition of HRPP is subject to special considerations.
1.3 Applicability
The guidance in this Chapter applies to all:
DOE organizations that purchase, manage, or dispose of Government-owned personal
property.
DOE contractors that manage Government facilities, programs, or related services,
which may require, either directly or indirectly, the purchase, management, or
disposal of Government-owned personal property.
DOE financial assistance recipients that receive DOE-owned personal property under
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financial assistance agreements.
High risk requirements apply to contractors and financial assistance recipients to the extent that
they are included in applicable regulations, contract clauses, or financial assistance agreements.
1.4 Deviations
Requests for approval to deviate from DOE policy regarding the management and control of
HRPP policy are made through the cognizant Heads of Field Elements (HFE) to the Head of the
cognizant Departmental Element who will obtain the approval of the Office of the Deputy
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20).
1.5 Title to High Risk Personal Property
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When financial assistance agreements are involved, DOE is concerned only with personal
property the Government holds title to which is:
Federally-owned personal property furnished under a financial assistance agreement
vests with the Government.
Personal property acquired under a financial assistance agreement typically vests in
the recipient.
DOE may retain title to property acquired under a financial assistance agreement when:
The Government anticipates a subsequent need for the property in another program or
at another recipient’s site.
The property is unique, expensive, and/or otherwise difficult to duplicate in a timely
fashion.
The property is one of the types of HRPP covered in this Chapter
1.6 Roles
HFEs and OPMOs/PAs should assure that their DOE organizations, contractors, and financial
assistance recipients develop cost effective and risk-based personal property management
systems, providing life cycle controls for HRPP and covering all of the operational
responsibilities addressed in this Chapter.
In addition, OPMOs/PAs should:
Coordinate and conduct the high risk related activities of an organization’s personal
property management program in accordance with existing regulatory requirements.
Provide guidance to DOE organizations, contractors and financial assistance
recipients regarding the implementation of these high risk guidelines.
Ensure that DOE contractors and financial assistance recipients:
Develop high risk practices and procedures consistent with this Chapter.
Require their subcontractors and sub-recipients to adhere to DOE guidance for the
management of HRPP.
DOE organizations, contractors, and financial assistance recipients should incorporate
appropriate life cycle controls in their personal property management programs to
safeguard against the inadvertent transfer or disposal of those types of personal
property and related technical information that represent a high risk in terms of
nuclear proliferation and/or national security, public health, safety, and the
environment.
1.7 Identification and Control
High Risk Assessments
Personal property should be assessed and evaluated for characterization as HRPP as early in its
life cycle as practical to:
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Ensure appropriate treatment at its disposal.
Prevent the inadvertent, uncontrolled release of HRPP.
Identification and Control
Accountable property records for export-controlled HRPP should include a High Risk
designation, export control jurisdiction, and relevant export control regulation citation, as
applicable (reference DOE O 580.1A, 4.c.(4) Contractor Requirements Document (CRD) and
5.b.(4)). This information may be documented as explicit entries or included in a “notes” field.
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Examples may include: Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
4A994, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 110.8(b), or Department of State International
Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) Category V.
The following are recommended methods for ensuring the proper identification, marking and
control of HRPP:
Newly acquired HRPP should be identified or tagged and tracked upon acquisition by
DOE organizations, contractors and financial assistance recipients.
Physical inventories of HRPP are conducted at least annually in accordance with the
requirements of DOE O 580.1A.
All personal property in use or awaiting use should be reviewed for high risk
identification, tagging, and database entry during regularly scheduled personal
property physical inventories, unless access to the property is difficult or impractical
because the property is:
A component of a larger assembly/operating system or access to the component is
impractical. Such components should be reviewed for HRPP identification prior to
final disposition.
The equipment and material is affixed to, or installed in, facilities. Due to the
complexity of operating systems or the age of facilities, it may be difficult or
impractical to identify individual components as HRPP. Therefore, it may be more
practical to perform a high risk review of the operating systems or facilities when they
are decommissioned and dismantled or when replacing specific components prior to
disposition.
Tagging Exemption
HRPP that by its nature cannot be tagged, such as stores items and metal stock, is exempt from
marking. However, its characterization as HRPP should be documented as part of the personal
property management program.
Reporting Lost and Missing Items
If HRPP is determined to be lost or missing, the responsible DOE program office should notify
the appropriate security and export control office immediately.
1.8 Disposition
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DOE organizations and contractors should ensure that the disposition of these types of HRPP
does not adversely affect the national security or nuclear nonproliferation objectives of the
United States.
The disposition (including the demilitarization of items on the United States Munitions List) and
handling of HRPP are subject to applicable provisions of the FMR, FPMR, DEAR,
DOE O 580.1A and the DOE Acquisition Guide, Chapter 3.3.
High Risk Assessments
The disposition of HRPP is subject to special considerations. All proposed disposition actions
involving HRPP should be evaluated because they may present significant risks to the public
health, safety, the environment, and national security and nuclear nonproliferation objectives of
the United States.
Organizations should identify HRPP and control its disposition to eliminate or mitigate such
risks. In no case should personal property be transferred (including loaned) or disposed before an
assessment is made.
To identify the disposition controls needed to ensure compliance with the applicable national
security and nonproliferation controls, all property determined to be high risk should be reviewed
against:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulation 10 CFR 110, including items listed in
the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Trigger List (International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) Information Circular 254, Part 1).
The Department of Commerce Control List (15 CFR 774) because of dual-use
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applications in the design, development, production or use of weapons of mass
destruction, and conventional weapons, including property as listed in the Nuclear
Suppliers Group (NSG) Dual-Use List (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Information Circular 254, Part 2), and the International Control Lists of the Australia
Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, and the Wassenaar Arrangement).
The Department of State U.S. Munitions List (22 CFR 121), and the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, excluding nuclear weapon components or weapon-like components that
contain nuclear material as listed in DOE O 474.2.
DOE organizations, contractors, and financial assistance recipients should not process HRPP into
a reutilization/disposal program without performing the high risk reviews and assessments
prescribed by the local HRPP management system.
Local Export Control subject matter experts are responsible for the review for compliance with
export control laws and regulations of transfers of all HRPP, except for Trigger List components,
equipment and materials; nuclear weapon components; and nuclear weapon-like components.
They are to determine whether the export is generally licensed or would require specific export
authorization from the Department of Commerce, State, or Energy, or from the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
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Scrap and Destruction Dispositions
The destruction of excess or surplus high risk information technology is generally required,
unless alternative disposition options are in the best interest of the Government. Components,
equipment, and materials should either be sold for scrap, after being rendered useless for their
originally intended purpose, or destroyed:
Items that are surplus to DOE and identified in the Nuclear Suppliers Group Trigger
List.
Nuclear weapons components or weapon-like components.
Requests for approval of alternative disposition of these items may be made through the
cognizant Head of Departmental Element and then through to the Assistant Deputy
Administrator for Nonproliferation and International Security (NA-24) for disposition approval
by the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20), see Attachment 1
for sample alternative disposition request and letter.
Nuclear weapon components or nuclear weapon-like components that do not contain nuclear
material listed in DOE O 474.2 and Trigger List items that are to be permanently buried must
follow the requirements in DOE O 471.6 and other applicable agency directives. Items buried
must be reported as retired in the property system of record.
Verification of Destruction
The responsible DOE organization, contractor, or financial assistance recipient should verify all
dispositions by destruction of HRPP.
Documentation
In accordance with the provisions of approved site or facility personal property management
programs, the following HRPP actions should be documented:
Reviews and assessments.
Certifications and clearances (as described in DOE O 580.1A, 4.k.(5), 4.k.(7), and
5.j.(4) of the CRD).
Destruction verifications.
Regardless of whether a property transfer is internal or external to DOE, records provided as part
of the transfer should include all applicable documentation, including records concerning the
property’s high risk categorization.
1.9 Approvals, Restrictions, and Conditions Applicable to Certain Transactions
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Certain sales, transfers, or other offerings of HRPP may require approvals, special conditions, or
specific restrictions as determined necessary by either:
The property custodian, or
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The cognizant DOE program office responsible for the oversight, control, or
management of that type, class, or condition of high HRPP.
The proposed transfer or sale of surplus high risk information technology to any end-user other
than a Department or Agency of the Federal Government requires the approval of the:
Director, Office of Property Management.
Cognizant program office.
Requests for transfer or sale approval should be evaluated for risks to national security, based on:
The prior and potential use of the information technology equipment.
The essential characteristics of the identified end-user(s).
The evaluated effectiveness of any risk mitigation plan.
The expected monetary value of the information technology at sale.
HFE action to transfer or sell high risk information technology can only be taken after receipt of
the required approvals and in accordance with any disposition instructions provided with the
approvals.
The transfer or sale should be approved within 21 days. If a request is disapproved, the
information technology should either be destroyed or sold for scrap after being rendered useless
for its originally intended purpose.
Export Restriction Notice
The Export Restriction Notice (41 CFR 109 with updated regulations) should be included in all
transfers, sales, or other offerings (see Attachment 2).
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CHAPTER 2
PRECIOUS METALS
[Reference: 48 CFR Part 45, 48 CFR Part 945; DOE O 580.1A]
2.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the DOE program for the management and recovery of DOE-owned
precious metals and precious metals bearing scrap. The effective management of DOE-owned
precious metals, and the recycling of precious metals bearing scrap, may reduce program related
costs.
2.2 DOE Precious Metals Sales and Recovery
The DOE Business Center for Precious Metals Sales and Recovery (BCPMSR):
Arranges the recycling of DOE-owned precious metals (pure metals, fabricated
products, parts, catalysts, or solutions) at a minimum cost to participants within DOE.
Accepts precious metals that are not needed for current or known future requirements,
in various shapes and forms.
Provides procedures and instructions for the return of precious metals, including
packaging, shipping, and security.
Manages the BCPMSR assets based on long-range forecasts provided annually by the
program participants upon request, of anticipated returns to and withdrawals from the
program.
Provides pure metals to fulfill fabrication requirements.
Arrange for precious metals to be transferred to a third party fabricator for fabrication
of parts, products, catalysts or solutions per site-specified requirements.
Oversees disposition of DOE-owned precious metals that are excess to DOE needs.
The BCPMSR Operating Procedure provides instructions for recovering precious metals from
scrap and excess equipment, making the recovered metal available to DOE organizations and
contractors, tracking precious metals, and selling excess precious metals.
2.3 Precious Metals Control Officer
Each DOE organization and contractor with precious metals designates a Precious Metals
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Control Officer (PMCO), in writing, that serves as the primary point of contact concerning
precious metals control and management. The PMCO:
Ensures the organization's precious metals activities meet Departmental requirements.
Maintains an up-to-date list of the names of all precious metals custodians.
Develops and issues current authorization lists of persons authorized by management
to withdraw precious metals from stockrooms.
Provides instructions and training to precious metals custodians and/or users as
necessary to assure compliance with regulatory responsibilities.
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Ensures that physical inventories are performed as required by DOE O 580.1A and
witnesses their completion.
Performs periodic unannounced inspections of custodial precious metals stocks and
records.
Conducts annual reviews of precious metals to identify excess quantities.
Prepares and submits to the BCPMSR an annual forecast of anticipated withdrawals
from, and returns to, the program.
2.4 Acquisition
DOE organizations should contact the DOE BCPMSR manager to determine if precious metals
are available from the program prior to acquiring precious metals on the open market.
2.5 Physical Protection and Storage
When not in use, precious metals should be securely stored. Locks or combinations should be
changed periodically and when there is a change in personnel having access to the metals.
2.6 Physical Inventories
Physical inventories are conducted in accordance with the requirements of DOE O 580.1A by the
custodian of the precious metals and witnessed by the PMCO. Precious metals that cannot be
weighed (i.e., contaminated metals and metals in use in an experimental process) should be listed
on the physical inventory sheet as observed or not observed, as applicable. Precious metals not in
storage should be accounted for by the custodian. The quantity checked out for use, the location
of use, and the responsible individual using the precious metal should be identified in writing.
For inventory cost efficiency, OPMO may establish dollar threshold for the precious metals, by
type, each valued at $250 or less may be treated as consumed or expended.
2.7 Control and Issue of Stock
Precious metal stock, stock records, and the authorized recipient information (names,
organizations and authorized metals) should be maintained in a central stockroom.
Precious metals should be issued only:
Upon receipt of an authorized request.
To those individuals who are authorized to receive the precious metals by the PMCO.
2.8 Using Organization Controls
After receiving precious metals from the central stockroom, the using organization should:
Secure the metals at all times except for quantities at the actual point of use.
Maintain records showing the actual consumption of the metals.
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The PMCO and other audit or review personnel may review the control logs and secure, locked
storage facilities.
The retention of idle precious metals is justified by the custodian and approved one level above
the custodian. Excess quantities should be promptly returned to the central stockroom or other
secure location or returned to the BCPMSR.
2.9 Management Reviews and Audits
Periodic reviews may also be conducted to determine if precious metals quantities on hand
exceed program requirements.
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Upon termination or transfer, employees with access to precious metal inventories (idle stocks or
in process items/inventories) should be questioned regarding retained precious metals or items
contained precious metals. Offices and work areas of terminated or transferred employees should
be thoroughly examined for unknown/undisclosed inventories of precious metals so they may be
returned the active inventory. Locks and combinations accessing precious petals should be
changed upon termination or transfer of employees with access.
2.10 Precious Metals Recovery
The HFEs and the Director, Office of Administration are responsible for the establishment and
maintenance of programs within their organizations for the recovery of precious metals, where
practical.
2.11 Disposition
Excess precious metals should be turned in to the BCPMSR except when the BCPMSR is unable
to accept a specific precious metal. When the BCPMSR is unable to accept a specific metal (i.e.,
radiological material or material containing Cd, Be, Hg), the using activity may dispose of the
precious metal through the normal disposal process when directed by the program.
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CHAPTER 3
SENSITIVE PERSONAL PROPERTY
[Reference: 48 CFR Part 45, 48 CFR Part 945, 41 CFR 102-35, DOE O 580.1A]
3.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the management and control of sensitive personal property.
3.2 Management Oversight
Each DOE element is responsible for establishing controls for the acquisition, storage, issue, use,
maintenance, and disposal of sensitive personal property. A list of personal property items
considered sensitive should be developed taking into consideration the need for extra control,
protection, risk considerations and other items that local management has characterize as
sensitive in nature.
3.3 Sensitive Property Controls
Sensitive personal property requires a higher degree of control and protection due to its
potentially dangerous nature, theft, and/or security risks. Written procedures should be
established for control of sensitive items including:
Physical protection, handling/maintenance for items housed in the central receiving
and warehouse locations.
Identification of the property in the system of record as being sensitive.
Annual inventory schedules.
Use of receipts or custody documents at time of assignment or change in custody.
Prompt reporting for changes in custody.
Need for extraordinary physical protection;
Actions taken for items not accounted for and steps for reconciling items that cannot
be located.
Documentation of all suspected or confirmed losses, damage or destruction and
reporting to the local security office.
3.4 Property Inventory
Specific procedures/plans should be developed for performing physical inventory that should be
reviewed with OPMO/PA annually.
3.5 Disposition of Property
Due to the nature of sensitive property, disposition of sensitive property, should be handled per
specific requirements identified in the DOE O 580.1A.
Attachment 1
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Sample letter requesting approval for alternative disposition of HRPP.
Ms. Kasia Mendelsohn
Assistant Deputy Administrator
Office of Nonproliferation and International Security (NA-24)
National Nuclear Security Administration
1000 Independence Avenue, Southwest
Washington, DC 20585
Dear Ms. Mendelsohn:
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Contract SSS-XXXX, Request for Exception to Destruction of XXXXXX
The attached package requests exception to destruction of approximately 1,000,000 pounds of
nuclear-grade, unused XXXXX (Trigger List Spec x.x, NRC Spec) in containers located at the
XYZ Laboratory in Building 1.
This correspondence requests approval for alternative disposition of this trigger list material by
sale to Americas, Inc., a U. S. owned company, with disposition approval by the Deputy
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20) thus avoiding costly disposal by
destruction.
In accordance with The DOE Contracting Officers’ Acquisition Guide, Chapter 3.3, Compliance
with U. S. Export Control Laws, Regulations and Policies, and DOE Order 580.1A, Department
of Energy Personal Property Management Program, please request NA-20 office approval from
Ms. Anne Harrington, Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.
For convenience, an approval section for NA-20 is contained at the end of this letter. If further
information is required, please contact the undersigned at (XXX) XXX-XXXX or my Deputy at
(XXX) XXX-XXXX).
Sincerely yours,
Director
Property Management
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
______________________________________________________________________________
Deputy Administrator for Defense Deputy Administrator for Defense
Nuclear Nonproliferation Nuclear Nonproliferation
VOB: abc
Attachment: As stated
Attachment 2
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Export Restriction Notice
The following Export Restriction Notice shall be included in all transfers, sales or other offerings
of unclassified information, materials, technology, equipment or software pursuant to a DOE
contract:
The use, disposition, export, and re-export of this property are subject to export control
laws, regulations and directives that include but are not limited to: the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954, as amended; the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq.); the Export
Administration Act of 1979 as continued under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (Title II of Pub. L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626, October 28, 1977); Trading with
the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 5(b) as amended by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961);
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities (10 CFR part 810); Export and Import of
Nuclear Equipment and Material (10 CFR part 110); International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (22 CFR parts 120 through 130); Export Administration Regulations (15
CFR parts730 through 734); Foreign Assets Control Regulations (31 CFR parts 500
through 598); DOE Order 142.3A, Unclassified Foreign Visits and Assignments Program,
October 14, 2010; DOE Order 551.1D, Official Foreign Travel, June 24, 2008; and DOE
Order 580.1A, Department of Energy Personal Property Management Program, March
30, 2012; and the Espionage Act (37 U.S.C. 791 et seq.) which among other things,
prohibit:
(1) The making of false statements and concealment of any material information
regarding the use or disposition, export or re-export of the property; and
(2) Any use or disposition, export or re-export of the property which is not authorized
in accordance with the provisions of this agreement.
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General Property Management
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 LOANING PERSONAL PROPERTY ....................................................... IV-1-1
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CHAPTER 2 LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY ................................................................................................... IV-2-1
CHAPTER 3 IDLE EQUIPMENT..................................................................................... IV-3-1
CHAPTER 4 EXCESS AND DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ..................... IV-4-1
CHAPTER 5 PERSONAL PROPERTY IN A MIXED FACILITY............................... IV-5-1
CHAPTER 6 PERSONAL PROPERTY FOREIGN AREAS ......................................... IV-6-1
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CHAPTER 1
LOANING PERSONAL PROPERTY
[Reference: 41 CFR 102-36, DOE O 580.1A, Interagency Committee for Property Management
Loan Policy Guide]
1.1 Overview
This guidance applies to all DOE Federal and contractor personnel who loan DOE personal
property to other DOE offices and contractors, Federal agencies, and other organizations for
official purposes. DOE personal property is loaned for use in research, studies, and other efforts
that result in benefits to both the U.S. Government and the borrower. Loans of DOE personal
property are designed to ensure continued research, development, and training activities. Field
offices may, upon appropriate Departmental notification of emergency conditions, loan property
to local agencies in support of health, safety or security requirements.
1.2 General
DOE personal property may be loaned in support of research activities as outlined in the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, Chapter 4-Research, Section 31 as amended, and in Sections 103 and 107 of
the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, provided that the DOE mission is not affected. In no
case is property retained or procured to fulfill loan requests.
Idle property may be loaned to other DOE organizations, contractors, Government agencies, or
organizations that have a valid Federal contract, financial assistance agreement, international
treaty or cooperative agreement.
Required Approvals
In accordance with DOE O 580.1A, prior to the removal of any property from a DOE facility for
loan purposes, the initiator should prepare loan documentation request packages and obtain DOE
CO/OPMO/PA approvals as appropriate. Domestic and foreign loan packages should include:
Hazardous Review.
High Risk review Certification
Export Control Review
The CO/OPMO/PA reviews and approves or disapproves loan packages after submission by
contractors or DOE organizations.
Title to loaned property remains with the U.S. Government and accountability rests with both
lending and borrowing organization.
The borrower shall return the loan item(s) in like condition as received from the lender, less
normal wear and tear, and free of contamination, on or before the expiration date of the loan,
unless the loan period is formally extended or the loan is terminated before the due date.
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In case of loss or damage of the property loaned, the borrower shall reimburse the lender at the
current price of replacement or repair entity, as appropriate.
The borrower of the loaned property assumes all costs involved in preparation, handling, loaning,
disconnecting, and transportation from and to the lender.
The borrower shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the lender and the DOE against any
and all liability including loss, damages, claims, and costs incidental as a result of borrower's use
or possession of the loaned property.
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The loaned property may only be used for the purposes specified in the loan agreement.
The property loaned may not be modified, loaned or transferred to a third party without the
written permission of the lender.
The borrower shall account for, or permit inspection of, the loaned property by the lender after
proper notification. The lender may reserve the right to cancel the loan or to recall the loaned
property upon 30 days’ notice.
Loaned property is tracked in the lending organization’s property control system and included in
all site inventories.
1.3 Documentation
All domestic and foreign loans are documented on DOE F 4420.2, Personal Property Loan
Agreement.
1.4 Domestic Loans
The CO/OPMO/PA approves domestic loans. Domestic loan renewals may be requested in three-
year increments; however, managers of the initiator’s organization review and CO/OPMO/PA
concurrence is required for all renewals.
Initiating a Loan
When initiating a domestic loan:
The initiator should complete DOE F 4420.2 and obtain the required signatures.
The initiator should obtain all required documentation, necessary concurrences, and
ensure that the loan is entered in the site’s property management system.
Adding to an Existing Loan
The CO//OPMO/PA approves additions to existing domestic loans. When adding personal
property to an existing domestic loan a new DOE F 4420.2 and required documentation should
be prepared.
Extending a Loan
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When a domestic loan extension is necessary, the initiator of the original loan should request a
renewal in writing, prior to the end of the loan period.
If a loan extension has not been requested, the lender should determine prior to the end of the
initial or renewal period if:
The property should be recalled.
The loan should be extended.
The property should be offered for transfer, reported excess, or abandoned.
When authorized by DOE, the contractor may approve extensions of existing loans for one loan
period. Further renewals are approved by the CO/OPMO/PA.
Closing a Loan
The lending organization retains the right to cancel loans and to recall loaned property within 30
calendar days of written notice to the borrower.
The borrower may cancel the loan agreement at any time by returning the property to the lender
prior to the loan expiration date in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The loan should
be closed after the initiator accounts for all the property items listed on the DOE F 4420.2 are
returned.
1.5 Foreign Loans
For foreign loans of personal property, the OPMO should review the package for appropriate
documentation, as referenced in DOE Order 580.1A and submit the package to the respective
Headquarters Program Office for review and concurrence. The package should be forwarded to
the Headquarters Office of International Affairs for approval.
Based on the Headquarters Office’s approval or disapproval, the site DOE Property Manager or
authorized designee and the CO/OPMO/PA approve or disapprove foreign loan packages.
The loan period for foreign loans may extend up to five years or may extend to the end of the
country-to-country treaty or collaborative agreement between the United States/DOE and the
foreign entity, with annual inventory verification. See DOE Order 580.1A for the required
documentations.
Hand-carried property that remains in the custody of DOE or contractor personnel does not
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require a loan agreement.
Adding to or Changing Property on an Existing Loan
To add or change property to an existing loan, the initiator of the original loan completes a new
DOE F 4420.2. Foreign loan modification requests for property additions or changes must be
approved by the CO with notification to the PA/OPMO. In addition, the country-to-country or
collaborative agreement must still be in effect.
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Extending a Loan
The initiator of the original loan requests a renewal, in writing, prior to the end of the loan period
and the country-to-country or collaborative agreement must still be in effect.
If a loan renewal has not been previously requested, the initiator determines in writing, prior to
the end of the initial or renewal period, whether or not:
The property should be recalled.
The loan should be extended.
The property should be transferred, reported excess, or abandoned.
Renewals of foreign loans are approved by the CO with notification to the PA/OPMO.
Closing a Loan
The lending organization retains the right to cancel loans or to recall loaned property within 30
calendar days of written notice to the borrower.
The borrower may cancel a loan agreement at any time by returning the property to the lender
prior to the loan expiration date. The loan should be closed after the initiator accounts for all the
property items listed on the DOE F 4420.2 being returned.
Transfer Title of the Loaned Property
When necessary, the DOE HQ program office should prepare the transfer of title request. The
request should identify the authority for the transfer, the underlying authorizing statute for the
program and/or appropriation, the legislative history, and the budget submission that relates to
the program.
The transfer of title request should be endorsed by the CO/OPMO/PA. For transfers of personal
property to a foreign country, the OPMO should review the package for appropriate
documentation, as referenced in DOE O 580.1A and consult with the local General Counsel prior
to submitting the package to the respective Headquarters offices for their review and
concurrence. The package should be forwarded to Headquarter International Affairs’ for
concurrence and Headquarter General Counsel’s approval.
The organization that supplied the funding for the property should obtain the necessary
approvals.
Abandonment or Destruction of Loaned Property
Property may be abandoned or destroyed only in the best interest of the Government with prior
approval of the CO/OPMO/PA and in accordance with 41 CFR 102-36.305-330.
For abandonment or destruction of personal property in a foreign country, the OPMO should
review the package for appropriate documentation, as referenced in DOE O 580.1A and consult
with their local General Counsel prior to submitting the package to the respective Headquarters
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offices for their review and concurrence. The package should be forwarded to the Headquarter
International Affairs’ concurrence and Headquarter General Counsel’s approval.
For disposing of foreign excess loaned property, see additional requirements of 41 CFR 102-
36.380-400.
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CHAPTER 2
LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY
[References: 48 CFR 45.104, 48 CFR 970.5245-1, DOE O 580.1A]
2.1 Overview
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This Chapter addresses the process for reporting, investigating, and documenting instances of
loss, damage, and destruction of personal property.
2.2 Guiding Principle
DOE organizations and contractors should, as soon as any occurrence of loss, damage, or
destruction (LDD) of personal property (including subcontractor held property) in their
possession or control becomes known, take all reasonable steps to protect remaining property.
2.3 Report of LDD
As soon as any LDD of personal property (including subcontractor held property) in their
possession or control becomes known, DOE organizations and contractors should report them to
the CO/OPMO/PA, as appropriate, and to security or law enforcement offices when appropriate.
The CO/OPMO/PA has discretion to determine that further investigation is not warranted due to
the age, condition or value of the item or based on the circumstances of the initial report of the
loss, except in cases of high risk and sensitive property.
Property custodians should prepare a formal LDD of personal property report using a local form.
If the local form is not used, site procedures should specify the format of the LDD report. The
local form/report should be completed by the property custodian and should include the details of
the loss including any actions taken to locate the property. The custodian’s supervisor or contract
manager should review and include any additional information. The LDD report should be
provided to the CO/OPMO/PA to document the LDD investigation in a timely manner.
Physical inventory shortages should be reported to the CO/OPMO/PA, as appropriate,
immediately upon completion of the physical inventories.
Information pertinent to the report of LDD of Government property should include:
Date of the incident.
Description of the property.
Identifying number of the property involved, e.g., National Stock Number, serial
number model number, part number, unique identifying/tag number, etc.
Contract/Financial assistance document number.
Quantity, unit of measure, acquisition cost.
Full narrative of the LDD circumstances, including location, identification of
individuals involved.
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Cause of LDD and actions taken or to be taken to prevent recurrence.
Supporting documentation, such as applicable police or fire department reports, move
tickets, etc.
2.4 Liability Determination
As appropriate, the HFE or CO reviews the report, determines responsibility and financial
liability for repair or replacement of the personal property, and provides a copy of the
determination to the CO/OPMO/PA and the contractor.
2.5 Follow-up Action
The CO/OPMO/PA ensures that the corrective actions taken by the DOE organization or
contractor are satisfactory and address property management system weaknesses. Trend data
should be maintained and analyzed periodically to determine if additional corrective actions are
necessary.
2.6 Retirement Work Order
Official property control financial records should be updated using a retirement work order or
site equivalent to retire personal property that is lost, damaged beyond economical repair, or
destroyed. The completed retirement work order should be reviewed and approved by the
CO/OPMO/PA.
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IDLE EQUIPMENT
[Reference: and 41 CFR 101-27]
3.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the use of management walk-throughs, Equipment Held for Future
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Projects (EHFFP) and the spares review process to manage idle DOE equipment.
3.2 Management Walk-Throughs
Management walk-throughs should be conducted at least once every two years to identify idle
and unneeded personal property. Members of the walk-through inspection teams should be
coordinated with the CO/OPMO/PA. The walk-throughs should cover all operating and storage
areas.
OPMOs/PAs should periodically review walk-through procedures and practices of DOE
organizations and contractors to determine their effectiveness.
As appropriate, equipment identified as idle and unneeded should be:
Redeployed.
Reassigned.
Placed in equipment pools.
Reported excess.
Walk-through reports should be prepared and include, at a minimum, the following information:
Identity of the participants.
Areas covered.
Equipment reviewed.
Findings and recommendations.
Corrective action plans.
Results achieved.
The reports should be made available for review by appropriate contractor management, DOE
Offices, and audit teams. The submission of the reports to the head of the facility is at the
discretion of the facility management. However, DOE field organizations may require
contractors to submit walk-through reports to the CO/OPMO/PA.
3.3 EHFFP
General
The EHFFP program enables DOE organizations and contractors to:
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Retain equipment not currently in use but has a known or potential use in future DOE
programs.
Maintain visibility on the equipment through formal review and reporting procedures.
Under this program, equipment is:
Retained where justified, considering maintenance, replacement, and storage costs,
and factors such as obsolescence, deterioration, and future availability.
Made available for use by other organizations.
Declared excess when no longer required.
Records
EHFFP records are maintained by the holding organization. The records should include:
A list of the equipment with the original EHFFP classification date.
The initial justification for retaining the EHFFP.
Re-justifications for retention.
Documentation of management reviews.
Justification and Review Procedures
EHFFP justification and review procedures should provide:
Sufficient detail to support the need for retaining the equipment. It should cite the
future project, purpose for the equipment, or other reasons for retention.
The initial EHFFP classification to be reviewed by a level of management above the
individual making the initial determination.
EHFFP should be justified annually to ensure that the original justification remains
valid. The justification should contain sufficient detail to support the continued
retention. When equipment is retained as EHFFP for longer than:
One year—the justification should be reviewed by management at least two levels
above that of the individual making the determination to retain the EHFFP.
Three years—the justification requires approval by the head of the field organization.
Program Review
CO/OPMO/PA should conduct periodic reviews to ensure that the EHFFP program is conducted
in accordance with DOE policy. The review should determine:
If EHFFP was properly categorized.
The validity of the EHFFP justifications.
If EHFFP is included in management walk-throughs.
Utilization of EHFFP
Where practicable and consistent with program needs, EHFFP should be considered as a source
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3.4 Spare Equipment
Exclusions
The following categories of equipment are not considered spare equipment:
Equipment installed for emergency backup, such as an emergency power facility, an
electric motor, or a pump, any of which is in place and electrically connected.
Equipment items properly classified as stores inventory.
Review
Spare equipment records should be maintained and cross-referenced to the location in the facility
and the purpose for retention as a spare.
Periodic evaluations should be conducted to determine the continued need for the spare
equipment. In addition, individual item retention levels should be reviewed when:
Spare equipment is installed for use.
The basic equipment is removed from service.
The process supported is changed.
Procedures should be established to provide for the identification and reporting of unneeded
spare equipment as excess property.
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CHAPTER 4
DISPOSITION OF EXCESS AND SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
[References: The Federal Property & Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended; 41 CFR
101-42.002, 41 CFR 102-36.220, 102-36.375, 41 CFR 101-42.1102-10; 41 CFR 102-38; 41 CFR
109; DOE O 580.1A; EADS Users Guide; and GSAXcess Users Guide]
4.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the reutilization of excess personal property; excess property
requiring special handling; and, the disposal of surplus personal property including sales,
donation and abandonment.
4.2 Guiding Principles
DOE organizations and contractors should use excess personal property as the first source of
supply before making new personal property procurement. Personal property declared as excess
should be reported as soon as possible using the Energy Asset Disposal System (EADS) for
possible reutilization within the Department and then reported using GSAXcess for Federal-wide
screening. If there are no Federal requirements for DOE’s excess personal property, the personal
property is considered surplus and is eligible for donation, sale, or abandonment/destruction.
4.3 Roles
The CO/OPMO/PA approves the reutilization and disposal process and monitors
transactions to ensure compliance with the above cited references.
4.4 EADS/GSAXcess
EADS Reporting
Excess property should be reported using EADS except for property that is authorized for
direct transfer or property that qualifies for one of the eleven exceptions listed under 41
CFR 102-36.220.
GSAXcess is the GSA system used for reporting, tracking, and controlling the nationwide
inventory of excess and surplus personal property for the Federal Government. EADS is a
module within GSAXcess that provides DOE-wide screening of reportable excess DOE
personal property. Excess DOE personal property is screened for 12 days. Property not
transferred via EADS is automatically reported to GSAXcess for Federal and State agency
screening. Access to EADS can be requested through the appropriate OPMO for DOE and
DOE contractor employees.
The EADS User Guide contains DOE policy for reporting, searching, freezing, and transferring
personal property. The EADS User Guide can be found at the following website:
http://gsaxcess.gov/.
http://gsaxcess.gov/
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GSAXcess Processing
Excess DOE property not reutilized within DOE is eligible for GSAXcess Federal and State
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agency screening and is reported by EADS automatically to GSAXcess in accordance with the
provisions of 41 CFR 102-36. Transfers to other Federal agencies do not require prior GSA
approval as long as the original acquisition cost is no more than $10,000 per line item. All costs
associated with the transfer are the responsibility of the recipient.
Property Not Reported In GSAXcess/EADS
The following types of equipment, accessories, jigs, parts and components are not
reportable and, therefore, should not be formally screened within DOE or reported to GSA:
Items of special design, composition, or manufacture.
Items intended for use only by specific DOE facilities, such as spare parts for
equipment used in atomic processes.
Nuclear-related and proliferation-sensitive property.
4.5 Donations
Excess personal property that is no longer needed for use within the Federal government
becomes surplus property and is available for donation to state and local agencies and other
eligible non-federal activities. Examples of eligible recipients include, but are not limited to, the
following:
State Agencies for Surplus Property (coordinated through GSA)
Elementary and Secondary Schools through Computers for Learning
Public bodies such as museums, hospitals, etc.
Title to the property transfers to the recipient and the recipient is responsible for all costs
associated with the donation including environmentally safe disposition as required by Federal
and State requirements.
4.6 Property Requiring Special Handling and/or Approvals
The following categories of personal property require special handling and/or approval by
the HFE or the Director, Headquarters Office of Administration and/or the cognizant
program office, as appropriate, prior to their lease, exchange/sale, transfer, donation, surplus
sale, abandonment, or destruction:
Cyber security: Information Technology (IT)
Before IT equipment is reported as excess, qualified personnel should sanitize the hard-drive
with approved sanitization software. The person sanitizing the hard-drive should sign, date, and
attach a certification tag to indicate that the sanitization of the hard-drive was successfully
completed. If the hard-drive cannot be sanitized, the hard-drive should be removed and
destroyed in accordance with approved standards.
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Sanitized IT equipment is utilized and disposed in accordance with the FMR.
Classified Personal Property
Classified personal property that is excess to DOE is sanitized of all characteristics that cause
it to be classified, as determined by the cognizant program office, prior to its disposition. The
declassification should be accomplished in a manner that preserves any civilian utility or
commercial value of the personal property.
The cognizant program office certifies in writing that the personal property was declassified.
Grants and Cooperative Agreements
The HFE or designated individual approves transfers of property to a grant or cooperative
agreement.
Hazardous Property
Excess or surplus hazardous personal property should not be commingled with non-
hazardous personal property while waiting disposition action.
Hazardous, and suspected hazardous personal property, is checked for contamination by
DOE environmental, safety, and health officials to prevent inadvertent release to other
agencies. Contaminated personal property should be referred back to the cognizant DOE
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Program Office for appropriate action.
Contaminated personal property should not be utilized or disposed outside DOE when either
of the following circumstances applies:
It exceeds applicable contamination standards.
Contamination testing of the property is impossible.
Suspected contaminated personal property should be reviewed and released by qualified
personnel as contamination free property prior to reporting as excess property by the
CO/OPMO/PA for disposition and then disposed of in the same manner as uncontaminated
personal property.
Nuclear-Related or Proliferation-Sensitive Personal Property
Excess nuclear-related and proliferation-sensitive personal property is not reportable and
not formally screened within DOE or government-wide unless the cognizant program
office:
Sanitizes it of all nuclear-related and proliferation-sensitive characteristics.
Certifies in writing that it was sanitized.
Ozone-Depleting Substances
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Executive Order (EO) 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation
Management, requires all Federal agencies to coordinate with DoD prior to disposing of their
ozone-depleting substances (ODS). The President’s Council on Environmental Quality prepared
“Instructions for Implementing Executive Order 13423”, for Federal agencies. These instructions
contain the requirement to send ODSs to DoD (refer page 20) and are available at
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Guidance on the utilization and disposition of excess DOE ODS is contained in a report, titled
A Plan and Guidance to Implement EO 13148, Requirements to Achieve Ozone-Depleting
Substance Reductions.
4.7 DOE Firearm Utilization, Transfer and Donation
Usable excess firearms may be transferred only to those Federal agencies authorized to acquire
firearms for official use.
GSA may donate certain classes of surplus firearms or ammunition to State and local
government activities whose primary function is the enforcement of applicable Federal, State
and/or local laws and whose compensated law enforcement officers have the authority to
apprehend and arrest.
Firearms not transferred or donated must be destroyed and sold as scrap.
For additional guidance on disposition and destruction of firearms, see 41 CFR 101-42.1102-10
and 41 CFR 102-36.375
Loans
A DOE organization may loan usable excess firearms to a State or a local law enforcement
agency for direct safety or protection support to the DOE facility, as deemed necessary and
approved by the OPMO. A loan is permissible provided that:
There is a written support agreement between the DOE organization and the State or
local law enforcement entity.
The firearms are provided under an amendment to the support agreement or under a
separate loan agreement, with terms requiring the recipient to:
Limit the use of the loaned firearms to support agreement activities and law
enforcement purposes.
Hold harmless and indemnify DOE for any incident resulting from the use of the
loaned firearms; and.
Return the loaned firearms to DOE when the support agreement expires or the
firearms are no longer usable or required.
GSA Screening
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Usable excess firearms no longer required within DOE are reported to GSA (7FB-8), Denver,
CO 80225-0506 for Federal agency screening under the provisions of 41 CFR 101-42.1102-10.
When all required screening is complete and a need for the excess firearms has not been
identified, they are deemed surplus to Federal agency needs and are ready for disposal.
Disposal
DOE organizations may destroy their surplus and unusable firearms if they:
Have the capability to render the firearms and key components useless.
Follow the guidance contained in DoD 4160.28-M, Defense Demilitarization Manual.
The destruction should be witnessed and documented.
DOE organizations that do not have the capability to destroy their surplus and unusable firearms
may seek assistance from the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) or the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE).
To obtain assistance from the BATFE, the DOE organization contacts the nearest BATFE Field
Office and requests the name, telephone number, and point of contact for the nearest commercial
operation used by BATFE to dispose of its confiscated and unneeded firearms.
BATFE Field Offices have no role in this process other than identifying their commercial
disposal sources. Control of and accountability for the firearms remains with the generating DOE
organization throughout this process. If the firearms are lost or stolen before disposal processing,
or if usable components are recovered and improperly used as a result of inadequate disposal
processing, responsibility and liability rest with the generating DOE organization.
4.8 Export Controlled Personal Property
Recipients of personal property subject to export controls (see Section III, Chapter 1) should be
informed in writing that:
The property is subject to export controls.
They are responsible for obtaining export licenses or authorizations prior to
transferring or moving the property to another country.
They are required to pass on export control guidance if they transfer the property to
another domestic or foreign recipient.
The Export Restriction Notice (Attachment 2 to Section III) should be included in all
disposition documentation. Prior to the direct export by DOE of nuclear equipment or
materials, the DOE organization or contractor obtains the export licenses for personal
property that is subject to export controls.
4.9 Facilities Due to be Closed
When closing a DOE facility, the DOE organization should work with the regional GSA Office
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to develop a site utilization and disposal plan. In developing the plan, the written approval of:
The Director, Headquarters Office of Acquisition and Project Management, should be
obtained if a deviation from DOE policy or procedures is required.
The servicing GSA Regional Office is sufficient to validate the program when a
deviation from existing GSA regulations is involved. An information copy of the
GSA approval should be forwarded to the Property Executive.
4.10 Non-Federal Agency Screeners
The CO authorizes DOE contractor employees, in writing, to serve as non-Federal screeners of
excess property for use on DOE contracts. The written authorizations should include all of the
information required by 41 CFR 102-36. The CO should advise GSA if an authorization is
cancelled prior to the contract completion date.
4.11 Disposal of surplus personal property
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Appropriate disposal of surplus property can benefit the government and the use of Internet can
reduce the disposal processing time and costs and where applicable, increase sales proceeds.
DOE personal property may be disposed using following processes:
Traditional disposal methods.
Electronic disposal methods available through the Internet.
HFEs and the Director, Headquarters Office of Administration, and CO as appropriate:
Make the determination required by 41 CFR 102-38 to permit contractors to sell
surplus personal property when it is in the best interest of the Government.
Designate a responsible person to approve negotiated sales by DOE organizations.
Designate a person reviewing authority to review the competitive bid and negotiated
sales specified in 41 CFR 102-38.
Establish procedures to ensure that debarred, suspended, and ineligible contractors are
not awarded contracts.
The Director, Headquarters Office of Acquisition and Project Management, is authorized to
make the determination to simultaneously debar and suspend a contractor from:
The purchase of surplus Federal personal property.
The award of acquisition contracts.
OPMO/PA and appropriate program officials should perform sufficient oversight over
contractor- conducted sales of surplus personal property to ensure that special handling or
program office certification requirements are met.
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4.12 Special Sale Requirements
Processing Requirements
The following surplus personal property may be sold only if the appropriate special
processing requirements discussed in Chapter 4 are met and necessary approvals are
obtained:
Hazardous property.
Export controlled property.
Classified property.
Nuclear-related or proliferation-sensitive property.
Information technology.
Export Restriction Notice
The Export Restriction Notice (Attachment 2 to Section III) should be included in all sales of
unclassified information, materials, technology, and equipment.
The use, disposition, export, and re-export of this property are subject to export control
laws, regulations and directives that include but are not limited to: the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954, as amended; the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq.); the
Export Administration Act of 1979 as continued under the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (Title II of Pub.L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626, October 28, 1977);
Trading with the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 5(b) as amended by the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961); Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities (10 CFR part 810); Export
and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material (10 CFR part 110); International Traffic
in Arms Regulations (22 CFR parts 120 through 130); Export Administration Regulations
(15 CFR parts730 through 734); Foreign Assets Control Regulations (31 CFR parts 500
through 598); DOE Order 142.3A, Unclassified Foreign Visits and Assignments
Program, October 14, 2010; DOE Order 551.1D, Official Foreign Travel, June 24, 2008;
and DOE Order 580.1A, Department of Energy Personal Property Management Program,
March 30, 2012; and the Espionage Act (37 U.S.C. 791 et seq.) which among other
things, prohibit:
(1) The making of false statements and concealment of any material information
regarding the use or disposition, export or re-export of the property; and
(2) Any use or disposition, export or re-export of the property which is not authorized
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in accordance with the provisions of this agreement.
Antitrust Review
When a proposed sale requires review for compliance with antitrust laws, the information
required by the FMR is submitted to the Director, Headquarters Office of Acquisition and
Project Management for forwarding to the U. S, Department of Justice Attorney General
and GSA.
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4.13 Negotiated Sales
Negotiated Sales by DOE Organizations
Requests for prior approval of negotiated sales and negotiated sales at fixed price by DOE
organizations are sent to the OPMO/PA for review and forwarding to the DOE Property
Executive who, in turn, forwards the request to GSA.
Negotiated Sales by DOE Contractors
Negotiated sales and negotiated sales at fixed prices, by DOE contractors of surplus
personal property may be made when:
The sales are finalized at prices that could be obtained if the personal property was
sold competitively.
The DOE CO documents prior to sale that the use of this sale method is justified on
the basis that:
No acceptable bids were received as a result of competitive bidding under a suitably
advertised public sale.
The personal property is of such small value that the expected proceeds would not
warrant the expense of a formal competitive sale.
The disposal is to a State, territory, possession, political subdivision thereof, or tax-
supported agency therein, and the estimated fair market value of the personal property
and other satisfactory terms of disposal are obtained by negotiation.
The specialized nature and limited use potential of the personal property would create
negligible bidder interest.
Removal of the personal property would result in a significant reduction in value or
the accrual of disproportionate expense in handling.
The sale is in the best interests of the Government.
When it is determined to be in the best interests of the Government, HFEs and/or COs/PAs
may authorize their contractors to negotiate sales of surplus personal property at fixed prices
only under the circumstances permitted and with the prior approvals required by the FMR.
4.14 Processing Bids and Awarding of Contracts
The procedures contained in 48 CFR 14.4 and 48 CFR 914.4 regarding the receipt, handling,
opening, recording, and evaluation of bids and the awarding of contracts may be used as a
guide. In evaluating bids and awarding sales contracts, the awards should be made to the highest
bidder under conditions most advantageous to the Government.
4.15 Internet Sales
Site-Specific Sales Arrangements
DOE organizations and contractors may negotiate their own Internet sales arrangements with
commercial Internet auction service providers.
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DOE-Wide Sales Arrangements
The DOE Integrated Contractor Purchasing Team (ICPT) negotiates basic ordering agreements
(BOAs) to meet DOE-wide needs for Internet auction sale services. For more information
regarding the ICPT, see website: https://icpt.llnl.gov/index.html
GSA Auction Services
GSA offers an on-line, surplus property sales service to Federal agencies on a fee for
service basis. Information on this service may be obtained by contacting the nearest GSA
Regional Office or by visiting the GSA web site at http://www.gsaauction.gov
4.16 Sales Documentation
Surplus property sales files should contain copies of all documents necessary to provide
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a complete record of the sales transactions, include the following as appropriate:
A copy of the request/invitation for bids if a written request/invitation for bids is used.
A list of items or lots sold, indicating acquisition cost, upset price and sales price
indicated.
A copy of the advertising literature distributed to prospective bidders.
A list of prospective bidders solicited.
An abstract of bids received.
Copies of bids received and other relevant information.
A statement concerning the basis for determination that proceeds constitute a
reasonable return for property sold, including an evaluation of the selling price as a
percentage of the acquisition value.
When appropriate, full and adequate justification for not advertising the sale when the
fair market value of property sold in this manner in any one case exceeds $1,000.
A justification concerning any award made to other than the high bidder.
The approval of the reviewing authority when required.
A copy of the notice of award.
All related correspondence.
In the case of auction or spot bid sales, the following additional information should be
included:
A summary listing of the advertising used (e.g., newspapers, radio, television, and
public postings).
The names of the prospective bidders who attended the sale.
A copy of any pertinent contract for auctioneering services and related documents.
A reference to files containing record of deposits and payments.
4.17 Disposal of Small Electronic Personal Property and Related Accessories
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has established a program for the disposition of Federal
surplus small electronic personal property and related accessories. The use of USPS’s recycling
program is strictly voluntary. All surplus small electronic personal property and related
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accessories should be disposed in accordance with Executive Order 13517, Federal Leadership in
Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, and GSA Bulletin FMR B-34 (FMR B-34)
Disposal of Federal Electronic Assets.
General
All surplus electronic personal property should be transferred to an authorized certified recycler
or refurbisher, in accordance with Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin B-34.
Information regarding certified recyclers is available at
http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/ecycling/certification.htm. Link not linked
DOE and USPS have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding where USPS provides DOE
with a means for disposing of surplus small electronic personal property and related accessories
through a certified recycler. Items limited to this program are:
Laptops
Notebooks
Personal computers
Blade servers
Hard disc drives
Portable disc drives
Small servers
Inkjet and toner cartridges
Small electronics (cell phones, smart phones, GPS devices, digital cameras,
tablets/readers)
DVD/Blue Ray players
Items may be added or deleted to this list upon mutual agreement between USPS and DOE.
Related accessories such as telephone chargers, cords, etc. may be sent when packaged with
cell/smart telephones, computers, etc. and must not be sent individually. Batteries should be
contained inside the device and not sent separately. Monitors and fax machines are not included
in this program.
Items identified to be recycled by USPS should be shipped from each individual DOE location,
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see USPS website: http://blueearth.usps.gov/.
Using USPS’s recycling program does not change DOE’s policies with respect to the disposition
process in accordance with DOE O 580.1A. DOE sites’ use of USPS’s recycling program is
strictly voluntary but is strongly encouraged to be utilized as an efficient and cost effective
means to recycle surplus small electronics and related accessories.
Documentation
USPS recycling program provides for electronic pick-up scheduling for those items identified for
recycling by DOE sites. USPS provides DOE written confirmation for items received by USPS at
the time of pick-up. This written confirmation document may be considered the official transfer
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of title between DOE and USPS for audit trail purposes. Sites should develop local procedures
for title transfer documentation.
4.18 Abandonment and Destruction
The CO/OPMO/PA provides to the HFE for approval, the written determination that is
required when personal property in the possession of a DOE organization or contractor is
abandoned or destroyed within the U.S. under the conditions specified in 41 CFR 102-36.
Guidance on the abandonment or destruction of DOE property located in foreign areas
is contained in Chapter 1, Loans and Chapter 6, Personal Property in Foreign Areas.
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CHAPTER 5
PERSONAL PROPERTY IN A MIXED FACILITY
[Reference: Sec. 644, Public Law 95-91, 91 Stat. 599 (42 U.S.C. 7254), Sec. 31, Atomic
Energy Act, as amended, Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sections 103 and 107, Title III,
Department of Energy Organization Act]
5.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the process involved when selling or otherwise transferring DOE
personal property located in a mixed facility, i.e. the facility with DOE’s property and
contractor’s property who is the operator of that facility.
5.2 Legislative Authority
The sale or transfer of DOE personal property located in a mixed facility to the operating
contractor of that facility is authorized under the following legislative authorities
Sec. 644, Public Law 95-91, 91 Stat. 599 (42 U.S.C. 7254)
Sec. 31, Atomic Energy Act, as amended
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sections 103 and 107
Title III, Department of Energy Organization Act
5.3 Submission of Proposals
Any proposal involving the programmatic disposal of DOE personal property located in a
mixed facility to the contractor operating that facility should be forwarded, through the
appropriate program office, to the Property Executive for review and approval.
5.4 Content of Proposals
Each proposal should include sufficient information to allow for a proper evaluation of
the proposal. As a minimum, the proposal should:
Describe the purpose of the mixed facility.
Provide a complete detailed description or list of the DOE personal property involved,
including its condition, acquisition cost, and present use.
Include the appraised value of the DOE personal property. An independent appraiser
should make the appraisal.
Describe the programmatic benefits that could accrue to DOE by disposing of the
DOE personal property to the contractor and factors that could become important if
the disposal is not made to the contractor.
Identify the proposed terms and conditions of the disposal.
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Provide the proposed selling price.
Indicate that priority should be given to DOE work that requires use of the sold or
transferred personal property.
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Provide the basis for any proposed charge to DOE for amortizing the cost of the DOE
plant and equipment items
Allow for the recovery of the DOE personal property if DOE foresees a possible
future urgent need.
Include the delivery terms for the property, whether “as is, where is,” etc.
5.5 Benefit to DOE Programs
When seeking approval for a programmatic disposal/selling of DOE personal property in a
mixed facility, the benefit to a specific DOE program should be established and
documented in the proposal.
For example, approval of the proposal might be contingent on showing that entry of the
contractor as a private concern into the energy field is important and significant from a program
standpoint.
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CHAPTER 6
DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN
FOREIGN AREAS
[References: 41 CFR 102-36.380, DOE O 580.1A]
6.1 Overview
This Chapter addresses the disposal options available for excess and surplus DOE
personal property located in foreign areas.
6.2 Authority
Except where commitments exist under previous country-to-country agreements, Title IV of the
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended:
Requires the owning agency to dispose of all excess personal property located in
foreign areas.
Directs the Head of the Agency to ensure that the disposal of excess personal property
in foreign areas conforms to U.S. foreign policy.
6.3 General
Excess DOE personal property located in foreign areas, which is not required by DOE or
any other U.S. Government agency, is considered surplus and may be disposed by:
Transfer, sale, exchange, or lease for cash, credit, or other property and upon such
other terms and conditions as may be deemed proper.
Donation, abandonment, or destruction under conditions specified in this chapter.
With the exception of transfers to other U.S. Government agencies, foreign
governments should be consulted in accordance with 41 CFR 102-36 before U.S.
Government property is disposed of in their countries.
6.4 Exclusions
Excess and surplus DOE-owned high risk personal property (see Section-III, Chapter 1) should
not be disposed in foreign areas.
6.5 U.S. Department of State Role
Personal property that is included on the U.S. Munitions List, 22 CFR 121.01, is subject to
disposal restrictions. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) should approve the sale of this
property in advance.
Sales of surplus DOE personal property located in foreign areas with a total acquisition cost of
$250,000 or more should be reported to the Property Executive to allow for consideration of
possible foreign policy issues and solicitation of advice from DOS.
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All proposed sales that the head of the DOE foreign office believes might have a
significant economic or political impact in a particular area should be discussed with
DOS.
Matters concerning customs duties, taxes, or other similar charges may require a prior
agreement with the foreign government involved. DOS should be contacted regarding these
issues.
Whenever the advice or approval of DOS is required or sought, it may be obtained:
From the Foreign Service post in the foreign area involved, or
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From DOS Headquarters in Washington, DC.
If the issue is presented to DOS Headquarters in Washington, DC, it should be referred,
through appropriate administrative channels, to the Director of Acquisition and Project
Management for review, coordination, and handling.
6.6 Exchange/Sale Authority
While the exchange or lease of excess DOE personal property located in foreign areas is
authorized, it should be exercised only when the action is clearly in the best interests of the
U.S. Government.
For the exchange, lease, sale, or transfer of the property located in foreign areas, approvals are
required from the organization who supplied the funding for the property.
6.7 Utilization Screening
Excess DOE personal property is screened within the general foreign geographical area where
it is located. After screening is completed, the excess property that remains is reported to the
responsible field office or Headquarters program office for possible return to the United States.
The decision to return property to the United States should be based on such factors as its
acquisition cost, residual value, condition, and cost of transportation.
6.8 Donations
Surplus DOE personal property located in foreign areas may be donated to any U.S. Government
agency, or to educational, public health, or charitable nonprofit organizations.
6.9 Sales
Sales of surplus DOE personal property located in foreign areas should be conducted using
the competitive bid process unless it is more advantageous to the U.S. Government not to do
so. When competitive bids are not solicited, potential bidders should still be contacted in
order to ensure that the sales are made on terms that are most advantageous to the U.S.
Government.
Surplus DOE personal property sold in foreign areas should have a condition of sale stating
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that its importation into the United States is forbidden unless it is determined that the
importation would relieve domestic shortages or otherwise be beneficial to the U.S. economy.
The determination is made by:
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for any agricultural commodity, food, cotton, or
woolen goods.
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce for any other property.
6.10 Import Duties and Taxes
Sales documents should clearly state:
The purchaser pays any import duties or taxes levied against surplus DOE personal
property sold in the country involved.
The amount of this duty or tax is not included as a part of the sale price paid to the
U.S. Government for the surplus DOE personal property.
In the event that the duty or tax levy is placed upon the seller by law, the buyer should pay the
duties or taxes and furnish the seller copies of all receipts prior to the release of the surplus
DOE personal property. However, if the foreign government involved does not accept direct
payment from the buyer, the seller should collect the duties or taxes and turn them over to the
foreign government.
Accounting for the amounts collected should be coordinated with the disbursing officer of the
nearest U.S. Foreign Service post. The property should not be released to the purchaser until the
disposal officer is satisfied that there is no responsibility for payment by the U.S. Government,
as contrasted to collection by the U.S. Government, of duties and taxes.
6.11 Abandonment or Destruction
Excess or surplus DOE personal property, including salvage and scrap, located in foreign
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areas should not be abandoned or destroyed if its donation is feasible and should be done in
accordance with 41 CFR 102-36.390.
DOE personal property located in foreign areas may be abandoned or destroyed if:
Clear and uniform “abandonment” or “destruction” wording is evident on all
paperwork.
Rationale supporting that the abandonment/destruction of property is in the interest of
the U.S. Government to not return the foreign excess personal property to the U.S. for
further re-use versus disposing of the property overseas, e.g., cost benefit analysis.
Supporting documentation that demonstrates the property was offered for re-use by
U.S. Federal agencies overseas.
A review was made and findings documented to ensure that the
abandonment/destruction of the property overseas conformed to the foreign policy of
the United States and the terms and conditions of the international agreement.
A written narrative provided on how it was determined the personal property has no
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commercial value or the estimated cost of care and handling would exceed the
estimated proceeds from its sale, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 527,
Supporting documentation that the abandonment/destruction complies with the laws
of the country in which the property is located.
Documentation that DOS has been informed of the proposed property
abandonment/destruction, and the results of the Department of State’s review and
determination.
Written agreement to provisos by receiving entity official, which identifies the
property to be abandoned/destroyed, and language that stipulates:
The property is to be abandoned to/destroyed by the recipient entity.
The property has no commercial value or the estimated care and handling costs
exceed the estimated proceeds from its sale.
The items were provided to the recipient entity under specific loan or agreement.
The purpose the property was originally provided.
The recipient entity will assume the sole responsibility for this property on the same
basis as any other property owned by the recipient entity.
The abandonment/destruction and change of ownership is on an “as-is, where-is”
basis, without warranties expressed or implied of any kind.
The property received from DOE activity /contractor will be utilized as specified in
the request for abandonment/destruction, and not for, personal use or for the purpose
of resale by the recipient entity.
Once abandoned, the U.S. Department of Energy and (specific) contractor/laboratory
are relieved of any and all future or existing contractual obligations or duties
whatsoever with regard to this property. This includes any removal, disposal or
reimbursement for any conversions, renovations, refurbishments, etc., at any of the
recipient entity’s facilities.
Storage and disposal costs for the abandonment/destruction items must be in
accordance with local and sovereign country regulatory requirements.
The recipient entity understands that it shall defend and hold harmless U.S.
Department of Energy and (specific) contractor/laboratory, its officers, employees and
agents from and against any and all liabilities, losses, expenses and attorney fees, or
claims for injury or damages arising after the abandonment of this property.
The re-export of this property is subject to all applicable U.S. laws and regulations.
After authorized abandonment, the recipient entity (signing) official will ensure
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removal of all markings identifying the personal property items as U.S. Department of
Energy and (specific) contractor/laboratory or Government. Within 15 calendar days
after authorized abandonment, confirmation of removal of said markings will be
provided in writing to U.S. Department of Energy CO and (specific)
contractor/laboratory property personnel.
The official signing the provisions is authorized to accept the conditions on behalf of
the recipient entity, include printed Name, Title, Date, Contact and Address
information.
The action is required because of safety, health, or security considerations or due to
military necessity.
A written finding to that effect is made and approved by the Assistant Secretary for
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Policy and International Affairs.
DOE personal property located in foreign areas should not be abandoned or destroyed in
a manner which:
Is detrimental or dangerous to public health and safety.
Causes infringement on the rights of other persons.
6.12 Reports
Proposed exchanges or sales of surplus DOE personal property located in foreign areas, with
an acquisition cost of $250,000 or more, are reported to the Property Executive. The report
should include the following information:
A description of personal property to be sold, including:
Identification of the property in terms that is understandable to persons who are not
technical experts. Personal property listed on the U.S. Munitions List should be
clearly identified.
Quantity.
Condition.
Acquisition cost.
The proposed method of sale (sealed bid, negotiated sale, etc.).
The currency and payment provisions (U.S. dollars, foreign currency, credit, terms of
the proposed sale, etc.).
Any restrictions on the use or disposal of the personal property (resale, disposal as
scrap, demilitarization, etc.).
Any special terms or conditions of sale.
The identity and categories of the prospective purchasers (host country, other foreign
country, any special qualifications, etc.).
How duties and taxes should be handled.