Purpose

a. This NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 4200.1, NASA Equipment Management Procedural Requirements, supports the policy outlined in the NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 4200.1, Equipment Management. It contains procedures to use for the acquisition, management, assigning responsibility, identifying the points of contact, and use of NASA-owned equipment. Consistent with the requirements contained within this NPR, Centers are encouraged to customize their equipment management procedures to meet their local requirements. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Part 45; the NASA FAR Supplement, Part 1845; and the terms and conditions of individual contracts establish the policies and procedures for contractor-accountable, NASA-owned equipment and for Center-accountable, NASA-owned equipment. The Installation Accountable Government Property (IAGP) clause and NASA FAR Supplement 1852.245-71 also apply. Equipment acquired and/or furnished under NASA grants and cooperative agreements is subject to the requirements of NPR 5800.1, NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook.

b. A deviation of this NPR is considered to be any of the following:

(1) Use of a form other than a Standard Form (SF), NASA Form (NF) or Department of Defense Form or equivalent prescribed by this procedural requirement.

(2) Alteration of an SF or NF, except as authorized by this NPR.

(3) Any policy, procedure, method, or practice that is inconsistent with this NPR. Deviations from this NPR shall be authorized only when special circumstances make such deviations clearly in the best interests of the Government. Only the Director, Logistics Management Division (LMD) NASA Headquarters, is authorized to approve such deviations.

Applicability

a. This NPR is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers.

b. This language applies to JPL, other contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements only to the extent specified or referenced in the appropriate contracts, grants, or agreements.

c. This NPR applies to all components of the Logistics Management Operations (LMO) including personal property and transportation managed and used by NASA Headquarters, NASA Space Centers, research centers, laboratories, and test facilities.