scope:

a. The focus of this instruction is to ensure proper control of NAVAIR SOM, particularly that material, which is not managed in an approved Department of Defense (DoD)/United States Navy (USN) management systems (such as, the Defense Property Accounting System (DPAS) for plant property, or the USN Conventional Ammunition Integrated Management System (CAIMS).

b. Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) are considered SOM, however, they are deemed "expensed" items and are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR, 45.5 and 45.6) and, therefore, excluded from the provisions of this instruction. After contract requirements have been satisfied, any residual GFM or GFE will be processed for reutilization purposes also following the FAR.

Purpose. The purpose of this instruction is to assign responsibility and establish policy for the control, management, and accountability of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Sponsor Owned Material (SOM).