DOD INSTRUCTION 5000.64
A
CCOUNTABILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF DOD EQUIPMENT
AND
OTHER ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics
Effective: April 27, 2017
Change 1 Effective: July 21, 2017
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the DoD Issuances Website at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives Directives Division Website at
http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Reissues and Cancels: DoD Instruction 5000.64, “Accountability and Management of DoD
Equipment and Other Accountable Property,” May 19, 2011
Approved by: James A. MacStravic, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Change 1 Approved by: James A. MacStravic, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01, this issuance:
• Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides requirements and procedures for accounting
for tangible DoD equipment and other accountable property in accordance with Title 40, United States
Code (U.S.C.), and Section 901 of Title 31, U.S.C.
• Outlines requirements that reflect the accountability perspective of property management; this
supports the lifecycle management of items including the documentation of lifecycle events and
transactions.
• Helps DoD property managers, accounting and financial managers, and other officials understand
their roles and responsibilities.
• Complements the accounting and financial reporting requirements in DoD 7000.14-R.
