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| Personal Property RPM Update | Personal Property Custodian Training |
| Invalid Custodian Report | Ping Technologies |
| Weekly Office Hours | National Property Management Assoc. |
| FMSAM Scanner Guide |
Personal Property RPM Update
August 4, 2025
Property Management has updated the Personal Property Requirements and Policy Manual.
The update addresses the non-return of non-tagged telework items:
- Employees are responsible for returning any Lab property provided for telework at the time of termination of Berkeley Lab employment.
- For non-taggable items purchased from the Lab’s Telework Catalog, Areas/Divisions have final determination on the return of these items
- Consideration should be given to the age of the items and the ability to redeploy those items
Examples of non-taggable items purchased from the Lab’s Telework Catalog include:
- Monitors
- Keyboards / Mice
- Office Chairs
- Sit / Stand Converters
- Webcams
- Docking Stations
Areas / Divisions have final determination on the return of these non-taggable items.
Please see the process to return IT telework equipment and furniture.
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)
