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| FY 2025 Inventory Plan | Personal Property Custodian Training |
| Invalid Custodian Report | Ping Technologies |
| Weekly Office Hours | National Property Management Assoc. |
| FMSAM Scanner Guide |
FY 2025 Inventory Plan
October 2, 2024
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) will conduct annual inventories to comply with Contract 31 and 41 CFR 109 requirements. This yearly inventory plan provides the specific details of the FY2025 Annual Inventory Plan.
# |
Task |
Begin Date |
Completion Date |
| 1 | Inventory Base Officially Selected | 09/25/2024 | 09/25/2024 |
| 2 | Inventory Plan Submitted to DOE-BSO | 09/30/2024 | 09/30/2024 |
| 3 | FY2024 Inventory Period | 10/01/2024 | 08/29/2025 |
| 4 | Property Management Spot Check Period | 10/01/2024 | 12/20/2024 |
| 5 | Selected Assets Distributed to Division | 12/13/2024 | 12/13/2024 |
| 6 | Divisional Inventory Period (Physical Inventory Period) | 01/02/2025 | 05/30/2025 |
| 7 | Precious Metals Inventory | 01/02/2025 | 07/31/2025 |
| 8 | Storage Review | 03/01/2025 | 03/31/2025 |
| 9 | Retirement Packets Submitted to Property Management | 06/01/2025 | 07/31/2025 |
| 10 | Controlled Substances | 08/01/2025 | 08/29/2025 |
| 11 | Final Report Submitted to DOE | 08/29/2025 |
Invalid Custodian Report
In preparation for the FY2025 Inventory please review the Invalid Custodian Report and update the records
Weekly Office Hours
Property Management is holding weekly office hours on Wednesday’s from 10:30am-11:30am. This is an optional, informal, discussion session. We can help with running reports, utilizing the barcode/RFID scanners and assist with any other property related concerns.
FMS Asset Management Scanner Guide
Please review the FMSAM scanner training guide and re-familiarize yourself with how to sync and post scans for the upcoming FY2025 inventory period.
Personal Property Custodian Training
Property Management has developed Personal Property Custodian training. We encourage the divisions to have new custodians review the training, and for current custodians as a refresher.
Ping Technologies
BigFix • Jamf • Google Admin Console
As technology changes we have to change with it. Ping technology is a great way to accomplish inventorying IT related assets without any human interaction. This cuts down time in the field searching for and scanning assets. Berkeley Lab has over 20,000 IT related assets that could benefit from this technology.
> Read more about BigFix
> Download BigFix
> Learn how to install BigFix
NPMA – National Property Management Association
Certifications • Training • Annual National Education Seminar
With there being limited training with regards to managing Personal Property, the National Property Management Association (NPMA) is a great foundation that provides many webinars, conferences and certification programs. Here you can learn new and innovative ways to manage the property in your division(s) and collaborate with other property people from other organizations.
> NPMA Membership
> NPMA Certifications
> NPMA National Education Seminar (NES)
