March is Asset Management Awareness Month, a month recognized by the National Day Calendar which “urges businesses and organizations to learn how improved asset and property management practices can contribute to the overall mission and revenue goals of their organization.” As such, we’re excited to provide a few resources your business may find useful.
Listed below are upcoming FREE Government Contract Property webinars (all times are Eastern Standard Time) and support networks you may find useful:
DoD Procurement Toolbox (https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/) upcoming training:
- GFP Attachment Training | March 3 (10-11:30am)
- GFP Process Training | March 3 (1-2:30pms)
- GFP Property Transfer for Government | March 9 (10-11:30am)
- GFP Property Transfer for Contractors | March 10 (1-2:30pm)
- Property Loss Combined session for international users |
March 11 (6-7:30am) - Property Loss Training for Government users | March 16 (10-11:30am)
- Property Loss Training for Contractors | March 16 (1-2:30pm)
- GFP Intermediate Training | March 24 (10-11:30am)
NPMA Asset Management Awareness Month (https://www.npma.org/page/AMAM) upcoming training:
- How well do you know your contract? | March 4, 2021: 1 PM EST
The Contractual Requirements for Subcontractor Management – and their Application | March 10 (1-2:00 PM) - Yup, it’s still there! Rightsizing expectations for meeting contractor self-assessment requirements under FAR 52.245-1 | March 18 (1-2:00 PM)
- Property 101 – Essential Aspects and Keys to Success in a COVID- environment | March 24 (1 -2:00pm)
- Modern Government Property Management Systems | March 31 (1-2:00 PM)
Networks and communities of practice
Defense Acquisition University Government Property Community of Practice (https://www.dau.edu/cop/govprop/Pages/Default.aspx)
This Community serves as a platform to connect practitioners involved with Government property across multiple career fields and offers them a chance to talk, share, and acquire knowledge about key topics related to Government property. With over $100 billion worth of Government property in the possession of Department of Defense contractors, Government property impacts the development and fielding of virtually every major weapon system platform today. It is hoped that this Community will help you learn and understand more about the critical acquisition field of Industrial Contract Property Management.
National Property Management Association (NPMA) (https://www.npma.org)
NPMA is the leading membership association for personal property and fixed-asset professionals. As opposed to real estate property management, personal property professionals oversee the effective and efficient management of fixed-assets at local, state, and federal government agencies, colleges, universities, medical facilities, and private industries.
Institute of Asset Management (IAM) (https://theiam.org/)
This is the official discussion group for the Institute of Asset Management (IAM). This is NOT Identity and Access Management. The aim of this group is to promote discussion and networking among asset management professionals around the world. This group is open to IAM members and non-members alike.
National Contract Management Association (www.ncmahq.org)
The National Contract Management Association (NCMA), founded in 1959, is the world’s leading professional resource for those in the field of contract management. The organization, which has over 20,000 members, is dedicated to the professional growth and educational advancement of procurement and acquisition personnel worldwide. NCMA strives to serve and inform the profession it represents and to offer opportunities for the open exchange of ideas in neutral forums. To find more information on the association, please visit www.ncmahq.org.
Government Property Professionals LinkedIn Group (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1249997/)
Government Property Professionals manage assets purchased by the government or their contractors. “Cradle to Grave” inventory and asset management is their responsibility.