THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY
MARCH 1775
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
7 February 2024
*Army Regulation 708–1
Effective 7 March 2024

Cataloging of Supplies and Equipment

Logistics Management Data and Cataloging Policy for Army Operating Materials, Supplies, and Equipment

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision. The portions affected by this major revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. The regulation implements DoDI 4140.01 and DoDM 4100.39.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this publication consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this publication by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms), directly to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4 (DALO–SPE/Supply Policy Division), 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0500.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 708–1, dated 9 November 2016.

AR 708–1 • 7 February 2024

UNCLASSIFIED

Army cataloging The method by which materiel is uniformly and systematically identified and the data recorded, main- tained, and disseminated. The method used to establish, collect, and record non-quantitative logistics management data for Army items of supply in command or activity data record systems and the AEMM and the release of this data worldwide. It includes preparing supply catalogs and developing new Army cataloging procedures and techniques, as required.

Class manager The inventory control point designated to do assigned materiel management functions on an FSC basis.

Commercial and government entity code The CAGE code is a five-character, data element number assigned to establishments that are manufac- turers or that control design of items of supply procured by the Government.

Federal Catalog System A catalog system that provides a single item identification and stock number for each item that is repeat- edly used, purchased, stocked, or distributed.

Federal item identification The physical and performance characteristics of an item collected in a prescribed format according to Federal cataloging policy and procedures. These data identify and separate an item from all similar items in the supply system. Also included are the item’s name, NSNNSNNational Stock Number, reference number, and manufacturer’s code.

Federal Logistics Information System An automated data processing system that provides a centralized databank to support DoD, Federal civil agencies, and foreign countries taking part in the integrated logistics support program.

Gaining item manager The item manager to whom an item is transferred.

Integrated materiel manager The materiel manager responsible for carrying out assigned materiel management functions for selected items or selected FSC classes.

Item of supply Any material, part, component, subassembly, set, equipment, equipment accessory or attachment, or end item for the equipping, maintenance, operation, or support of military or civil activities and organizations. An item of supply may be a single item of production or two or more items of production that are function- ally interchangeable or may be substituted for the same purpose and are equal in use. It may be more refined (of closer tolerance, finer quality, or with specific characteristics) than the normal item of produc- tion. It may also be a modification (done by the user or by request of the user) of a normal item of produc- tion.

Logistic reassignments The transfer of materiel management responsibility for an item from one item manager to another.

Logistics management data A group of no-identity, no-quantifying data elements. These data elements consist of CMD, such as prices and units of issue, and Army unique and peculiar data, such as ECs and recoverability codes, that are assigned to each item of supply according to the FCS and Army regulations.

Losing item manager The item manager from whom an item is transferred due to a change in management responsibility.

Major item A final combination of component parts or materials ready for its intended use. It is important enough to be subject to continuing, centralized, individual item authorization and management throughout all com- mand support echelons.

Materiel management Direction and control of those aspects of logistics that deal with materiel including the functions of identifi- cation, cataloging standardization, requirements determination, procurement, inspections, quality control, packaging, storage, distribution, disposal, and maintenance mobilization planning. It covers materiel con- trol, inventory control, inventory management, and supply management.

Medical materiel Class VIIIA non-expendable, durable, and expendable specialized supplies, equipment, and medical pe- culiar repair parts required to operate an integrated health system, and also used in medical research, laboratory facilities, and other medical related institutions and units; includes pharmaceutical, medical- surgical, dental, veterinary, medical laboratory, radiology, optometry, and preventive medicine items.

Originator An Army activity having national or retail materiel management responsibilities that prepares and submits AEMM change notices.

Primary inventory control activity A single activity responsible for procuring, establishing, and controlling stock item accountability, catalog- ing, depot maintenance, and item disposal.

Reference number A number, except an activity stock number, used to identify an item of production or a number used with other identifying numbers to identify an item of supply. Reference numbers include the manufacturer’s part drawing, model, type, source-controlling, and specification-controlling numbers; the manufacturer’s trade name, when the manufacturer identifies the item by trade name only; NATONATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization stock numbers; and specification or standard part, drawing, or type numbers.

Secondary inventory control activity A supply control activity responsible for controlling stock levels and maintaining item accountability when supply support is furnished by a different service or agency.