MCO 4400.201

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE POSSESSION OF THE 

MARINE CORPS

VOLUMES 1-15

COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

(DEPUTY COMMANDANT, INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution 

is unlimited.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON

WASHINGTON DC 20350-3000

 

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LPC

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MARINE CORPS ORDER 4400.201

From: Commandant of the Marine Corps

To: Distribution List

Subj: MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE POSSESSION OF THE MARINE CORPS

Ref: See References List at the beginning of each volume

Encl: (1) Listing of Volumes by Functional Area

1. Situation. This Order prescribes strategic policy, procedures,

and responsibilities for managing all categories of property under 

Marine Corps control in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 

directives. This Order is organized in various volumes that provide 

specific guidance by functional area. 

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2. Mission. To establish overarching policy and procedures in order 

to ensure complete and accurate accountability, auditability, and 

valuation of property in the possession of the Marine Corps. 

3. Execution

 a. Commander’s Intent and Concept of Operations

 (1) Commander’s Intent

 (a) The strategic goal of this Order is to achieve full 

inventory accountability and visibility of property in accountable 

property systems of record, financial systems of record, and DoDcompliant procurement and requisitioning systems in accordance with 

DoD regulations for resource management. This will be accomplished 

through the implementation of improved policy, guidance, and 

integrated best business practices. The endstate will be achieved 

when reliable, complete, and accurate logistics, acquisition and 

finance authoritative data is available to verify the existence and 

completeness of property in the possession of the Marine Corps. 
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 (b) Commanders shall ensure that this Order is made 

available, understood, and followed by all personnel responsible for 

accounting, reporting and stewardship of property.

 (2) Concept of Operations. This Order is directive in nature 

and encompasses DoD-compliant principles and procedures for the 

management of property in the possession of the Marine Corps.

 b. Subordinate Element Missions 

 (1) Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (DC I&L)

 (a) Administer and maintain this Order consistent with 

current DoD policy.

 1. Update individual volumes by functional area as 

required.

 2. Each volume and chapter of this Order will be 

issued and updated independent of other volumes and chapters.

 (b) Monitor compliance with this directive and grant 

exceptions if required.

 (c) Maintain overall cognizance for execution of the 

policies identified within this Order.

 (2) Deputy Commandants and Special Staff. 

 (a) Support property management and accountability within 

the Marine Corps.

 (b) Ensure timely review and coordination of changes 

proposed to this Order.

 (3) Commanders, Marine Corps Forces (MARFORs) and Supporting 

Establishment

 (a) Ensure compliance with the policies and procedures 

prescribed in this Order.

 (b) Ensure timely review and coordination of changes 

proposed to this Order.

4. Administration and Logistics
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 a. Recommendations concerning the contents of this Order are 

invited and should be submitted to the Assistant Deputy Commandant, 

Installations and Logistics (LP) via the appropriate chain of 

command.

 b. The official and current version of this Order will be posted 

to Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) 

http://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/ELECTRONICLIBRARY.aspx. 

5. Command and Signal

 a. Command. This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total 

Force and includes government-furnished property (GFP) in the 

possession of contractors.

 b. Signal. This Order is effective the date signed.

B. H. WOOD

Assistant Deputy Commandant,

Installations and Logistics (L) 

DISTRIBUTION: PCN 10202047500
1-1 Enclosure (1)

Listing of Volumes by Functional Area

VOLUME TITLE

1 Accountability and Responsibility

2 DoDAAC Management

3 Retail Supply Management 

4 Physical Inventory Control Program (PICP)

5 Requisitioning

6 Dispositions, Exchanges, Returns of Marine 

Corps Property

7 Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E)

8 Stock Positioning 

9 Wholesale Supply Management

10 Furnishing Government Property to External 

Organizations

11 Supply Data Management

12 Marine Corps Class VIII Management and 

Sustainment

13 Individual Clothing, Flags, Personal Effects, 

and the Consolidated Storage Program

14 Preservation, Packaging and Packing (P3)

15 Garrison Property

Acronyms

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