Information Memorandum No. 07-342
Subject: Item Unique Identification (IUID), the DD Form 1662 and the Contract Property Management System (CPMS) (INFORMATION)
Date:  September 20, 2007
Target Audience: Administrative Contracting Officers (ACO) and Property Administrators (PA)

New Information/Guidance/Tools:

• For reporting year 2007 and subsequent reporting years, contractors may request to use the IUID registry as a substitute reporting mechanism in accordance with DFARS 252.245-7001(a) (2). These requests should be approved provided the contractor initiates a request for a contract modification to replace the clause at DFARS 252.245-7001 with the clause at DFARS 252.211-7007.
• The contractor must upload all Government Furnished Property, accountable to the contract, with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more to the IUID Registry. The upload must include property in the possession of all subcontractors and alternate locations under the prime contract.
• After verification that the contractor has updated the registry, property administrators should zero balance those contracts in the CPMS application. (Level of verification should be based on property administrators risk assessment.)
• Contractors having no Government Furnished Property with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more may also request the IUID Registry as a substitute reporting methodology and once approved will not be required to submit a DD Form1662. If they are furnished Government property with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more they will have to populate the registry at that time or file the annual DD Form 1662 at year end depending on contract requirements.
• This substitution of reporting methodology requires property administrator approval, registry submission and verification. It does not; require a reconciliation or MOA as in the past. (Info Memo 06-017)
• For contractors not requesting the IUID Registry as a contract reporting substitute: for contracts containing the Clause at 252.245-7001, the DD Form 1662 reporting requirements remain in effect.
• Reference only: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-18039.htm.
• This information is applicable to the Property Management on Government Contracts guidebook process.

Point of Contact for Further Information

Signature:
Director, Contract Management Division