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PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.01 (Reference (a)), this Instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4161.2 (Reference (b)) to:

a. Establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures in accordance with Part 45 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (Reference (c)) and Part 245 of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (Reference (d)) for the accountability and management of Government contract property in the custody of defense contractors.

b. Assist DoD property managers, program managers, contracting officers and other acquisition professionals, logisticians, and other officials in understanding their roles and responsibilities.

APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to the OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "DoD Components").