When it comes to the property clauses of the FAR, DFARS, NFS and Green Book, there remains a great deal of confusion about the definitions surrounding what constitutes “marked property.” (HINT: It’s not the IUID which is akin to a VIN).
https://mypropertyidregistry.com/2021/09/15/far-52-245-1f1ii/
When I presented at the 2021 NES, the most photographed page was the image accompanying this blog.
https://www.npma.org/page/Aboutus
Ironically, the subject of the talk was not about any of these definitions, but about how asset tags should be like license plates on motor vehicles (distinct from but linked to the VIN/IUID)…
https://mypropertyidregistry.com/2019/11/07/uii-is-not-a-uin
…and how the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1852.245-74(c)…
Concurrent with equipment delivery or transfer, the Contractor shall provide the following data in an electronic spreadsheet format: (2) Unique Identification Number (License Tag) and (4) An explanation of the data used to make the unique identification number
…is the gold standard for government property marking regulations.
https://mypropertyidregistry.com/2019/11/08/nasa-regulation-nfs-1852-245-74