GSA’s Office of Governmentwide Policy

NPMA NES

Federal Property Policy

August 30, 2005

Personal Property Management Policy(202) 501-3828

CONSTITUTIONAL ORIGINS

Article 4, Section 3

The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States…;

CONSTITUTIONAL ORIGINS

Article 1, Section 9

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

CONSTITUTIONAL ORIGINS

Article 1, Section 9

No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law.

CONGRESS IMPLEMENTS (40 U.S.C.)(Recodified under Public Law 107-217)

Sec. 121. Administrative

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c) REGULATIONS BY ADMINISTRATOR-

(1) GENERAL AUTHORITY- The Administrator may prescribe regulations to carry out this subtitle.

Sec. 121. Administrative

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c) (2) REQUIRED REGULATIONS AND ORDERS- The Administrator shall prescribe regulations that the Administrator considers necessary to carry out the Administrator's functions under this subtitle and the head of each executive agency shall issue orders and directives that the agency head considers necessary to carry out the regulations.

CONGRESS IMPLEMENTS (40 U.S.C.)(Recodified under Public Law 107-217)

Sec. 524. Duties of executive agencies (a) REQUIRED- Each executive agency shall-- (1) maintain adequate inventory controls and accountability systems for property under its control; (2) continuously survey property under its control to identify excess property; (3) promptly report excess property to the Administrator of General Services; (4) perform the care and handling of excess property; and (5) transfer or dispose of excess property as promptly as possible in accordance with authority delegated and regulations prescribed by the Administrator.

CONGRESS IMPLEMENTS (40 U.S.C.)(Recodified under Public Law 107-217)

Sec. 524. Duties of executive agencies… (b) REQUIRED AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE- Each executive agency, as far as practicable, shall-- (1) reassign property to another activity within the agency when the property is no longer required for the purposes of the appropriation used to make the purchase; (2) transfer excess property under its control to other federal agencies and to organizations specified in section 321(c)(2) of this title; and (3) obtain excess property from other federal agencies.

CONGRESS IMPLEMENTS (40 U.S.C.)(Recodified under Public Law 107-217)

Topic Where it can be found

General FMR 102-35 (Being Developed)Utilization FMR 102-36Donation FMR 102-37Sale FMR 102-38Exchange/sale FMR 102-39Hazardous FPMR 101-42 (FMR 102-40 Pending)Seized/forfeited FPMR 101-48 (FMR 102-41 Pending)Foreign Gifts FMR 102-42

Supply/Procurement Subchapter E (FPMR) (FMR 102-21to 28 Pending)

GSA REGULATIONS

Topic Where it can be found

Foreign Gift Minimal Value FMR Amendment 2005-1Disposal of Ammunition Bulletin B-8Use of RFID Technology Bulletin B-7Proceeds from Sale of Vehicles Bulletin B-6Annual Reports Bulletin B-5Disposal of Electronic Equipment Bulletin B-4Wireless Phones in Govt. Vehicles Bulletin B-2

OTHER RECENT GSA GUIDANCE

Program Management Transferred to GSA/FSS inFY 2005

COMPUTERS FOR LEARNING

MILES ROMNEY AWARD

• Recognizes Innovations, Leading Practices and Improvements in Federal

Personal Property Management

• First Award in 1998. 2004 Award Winner: Federal Supply Service.

• 2005 Award at NPMA NES

GOLD STAR AWARD (GSA)• Recognizes Commitment to CFL Program and Support of EO 12999• First Award in 2004 at NPMA NES – Award Winners: NASA• 2005 Award at NPMA NES

PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AWARDS

• PMEC – Property Management Executive Council

• ICPM – Interagency Committee on Property Management

• Federal Asset Sales (E-Gov Initiative)

• Governmentwide Performance Measures and Desired Outcomes

• Evaluation and Compliance

• IT Recycling

• Federal Asset Management Evaluation Recommendations

• Engagement with OMB on GSA authorities and responsibilities

• Identifying Property Management “Best Practices”

OTHER INITIATIVES

Personal Property Management Policy Homepage

www.gsa.gov/personalpropertypolicy

Includes links to Laws, FPMR and FMR regulations, ICPM activity, GSA Team contact information, a link to the HHS KnowNet desk reference site, and much more!

GSA OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTWIDE POLICY CONTACTS

Bob Holcombe (202) 501-3828

Jim Begis (202) 501-4608