IN THIS ISSUE

1 Kudos

6 Newcomers

11 Logistics Events

16 Equipment Management Program

25 Transportation Management Program

26 Contact Us

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

KUDOS

New Chief of Logistics at Armstrong Flight Research Center 

Please join the Logistics Management 

Division in congratulating Tracy 

Edmonson for her selection as 

Chief of Logistics, Armstrong Flight 

Research Center. 

Tracy began her federal service 

career at NASA Armstrong Flight 

Research Center, formally Dryden 

Flight Research Center, in 1980. She 

started at NASA as a student worker in 

the procurement office. Tracy sought 

to increase her responsibilities and 

she moved on to perform the duties of 

a purchasing agent in the small purchase department of procurement. 

Logistics Management Newsletter

FROM THE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FY23 | ISSUE 2

Welcome. This newsletter 

is brought to you by the 

Logistics Management 

Division (LMD). Its purpose 

is to keep you abreast 

of the latest business 

practices and to share 

information about ongoing 

logistics management 

initiatives and events. It also 

introduces interim policy 

letters, which shall be 

incorporated in forthcoming 

updates of NASA 

Procedural Directives and 

Procedural Requirements. 

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Mrs. Tracy J. Edmonson, Chief, Logistics 

Management Branch, AFRC

APRIL 2023
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As she gained experience, she transitioned to Center Logistics to fulfill responsibilities in the inventory management of NASA equipment, mail, supply, and transportation, and ultimately served as the Center supply and 

Equipment Management Officer, SEMO. She was selected for the position of Deputy Branch Chief for Facilities 

Engineering and Asset Management and served in that capacity until recently selected as the Chief, Logistics 

Management Branch. 

Tracy worked on innumerable NASA Logistics projects including the closeout of NASA projects such as the SR-71 

project, Shuttle Program, and she is presently working on the team to close out the SOFIA program. Tracy loves 

spending time with her two wonderful sons, traveling the world, and watching football. 

JSC Logistics Division is pleased to announce the selection of Syreeta Watkins as the JSC 

Vehicle Fleet Operations Officer. 

Syreeta Watkins has an extensive background in vehicle fleet operations, 

including the oversight of more than 130+ GSA-leased and government 

owned vehicles between JSC, KSC and WSTF. She brings a magnitude 

of experience with efficiently managing vehicles, creating internal fleet 

policies, oversight of contractor fleet offices and driver services, a bicycle 

program and much more.

Syreeta has been with JSC Logistics Division’s Transportation and Support 

Services Branch for approximately 7 years, where she has assisted in the 

areas of fleet management, shipping & receiving and furniture. She also 

served an executive internship with the JSC Center Operations Directorate, 

where she received invaluable experience in management decision making, 

leadership development and sustainability.

Syreeta holds a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin State 

University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Ashford 

University. She attends FedFleet each year and multiple GSA trainings 

throughout the year to continue enhancing her knowledge to improve the 

Ms. Syreeta Watkins, Vehicle Fleet Operations JSC fleet program and beyond. 

Officer, JSC

Syreeta has been with JSC Logistics Division’s 

Transportation and Support Services 

Branch for approximately 7 years.

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Sharrief Wilson Recognized with NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal Award

Please join the Logistics Management Division to congratulate Sharrief Wilson, who received NASA recognition for his outstanding leadership in the collaboration 

and coordination of the Office of Strategic Infrastructure 

(OSI) Information Technology (IT) Digital Modernization 

Lead from February 2020 to August 2022. 

Sharrief volunteered for this additional duty position 

while also serving as the Agency’s Disposal Program 

Manager. Sharrief was responsible for the coordination 

and collection of mission support information technology requirements and the development of an initial 

OSI digital transformation strategy. He led a team of 

cross-functional experts to examine the Agency’s mission support software systems and formulate a phase 

one IT modernization plan. 

Sharrief championed the development of new methods 

for tracking and documenting IT requirements, which 

was an initial challenge for his team as each Center 

had their own methods for documenting and managing mission support IT systems. Working with Center 

Offices of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) representatives collected detailed information and data from 

each Center and developed a model for the systems in 

need of modernization, migration to enterprise systems, 

or candidates for elimination. From this data, Sharrief 

created the OSI IT Rationalization Plan and Logistics IT 

Business Case Analysis Strategy. Sharrief’s contributions reflect excellent leadership and greatly support 

the missions and goals of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Congratulations Sharrief! 

Mr. Robert Cabana, Associate Administrator, presents recognition to 

Mr. Sharrief Wilson

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Sharrief created the OSI IT Rationalization Plan and 

Logistics IT Business Case Analysis Strategy.
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Six Empowering Women Pave the Way for Next-Generation STEM Leaders

By Miguel A. Rodriguez, Program Manager

On March 31, 2023, an article written by Maliva Malik was published in the “RoundUpReads,” a Johnson Space 

Center publication. Six NASA employees were featured for their exemplary leadership and contribution to NASA’s 

mission which pave the grounds and serve as inspiration to future generations. Among them is one of our own, 

Ms. Julie Hardcastle, JSC Deputy Chief of Logistics Division; Julie received a well-deserved recognition for all the 

positive she brings to NASA’s logistics programs, to her organization, and to NASA’s mission. We are reprinting 

here the portion of the article about her. Superb work Julie! 

By Maliya Malik | 2023-03-31

As Women’s History Month comes to an end, interns at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston compiled a 

list of six influential women who continue to defy stereotypes and empower other women. These extraordinary 

women are laying the groundwork for the following generation of future leaders in a variety of fields, including science, space exploration, technology, and more. Read on to discover why these women inspire us. 

Ms. Rayyanah Barnawi, Ms. Janne Herlambang, Ms. Estrella L. Medina, Ms. Svetlana Hanson, Dr. Sian Proctor, and Ms. Julie Hardcastle

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Congratulations to Tracy 

Edmonson, Syreeta Watkins, 

Sharrief Wilson, and Julie 

Hardcastle for their very 

deserving recognition!

Julie Hardcastle 

“Julie Hardcastle goes above and beyond to inspire others to reach 

within their inner self to a higher potential. Ms. Hardcastle presents data 

where it can be understood at all levels of the workforce, ensuring that 

her audience relates to the data. She also champions inspiring diversity, 

inclusion, innovation, and equality in the organization. Ms. Hardcastle is 

constantly looking for ways to improve the JSC Logistics organization. Her 

open, clear, and concise communication methods are a perfect example 

of women’s contributions to history and society,” said an individual who 

nominated Ms. Hardcastle. 

Julie Hardcastle serves as Deputy Division Chief of the Logistics Division 

and Supply Equipment Management Officer at JSC. She is responsible for 

effective institutional planning, management, coordination, budgeting, and 

guidance for various logistical functional areas, including overseeing the 

equipment management program. 

Julie manages NASA and contractor contributions throughout the logistics life cycle to ensure the success of program goals and objectives and 

consistency of service, which includes oversight of an 8-year, $85-million 

contract. She has 30 years of experience building and operating logistics 

services supporting human spaceflight hardware and program stock. She 

also has hands-on experience in every phase of the flight hardware process, from packaging, preservation, and 

delivery using various modes of movement, ranging from rigging and heavy hauling barge ocean and air movement involving military, NASA, and commercial aircraft. 

Before that, she served as the manager of the International Travel Office. She was responsible for programmatic 

management and implementation of the travel service call center and an air charter service between NASA, 

our international partners, and the NASA Moscow Liaison Office in Russia. Julie also served as a subject matter expert on the agency’s Business Service Assessment Logistics Deep Dive, assessing the health of NASA’s 

logistics processes and identifying opportunities to build a more effective and efficient agency logistics business 

model. Ms. Hardcastle has a B.S. in business administration and transportation logistics from the University of 

Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, and an associate degree in computer science. 

Ms. Julie Hardcastle, Deputy Division Chief of 

the Logistics Division and Supply Equipment 

Management Officer, JSC 

Julie has 30 years of experience building and 

operating logistics services supporting human 

spaceflight hardware and program stock. 

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NEWCOMERS

New Property Disposal Officer (PDO) at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) 

By Gary L. Humphrey, MSFC SEMO

Please welcome Mr. Jason Marsh who was selected for the MSFC PDO 

position in February of 2023. 

Mr. Jason Marsh is originally from Lake Luzerne, New York. Upon graduating high school, he joined US Air Force, where he served for 20 years and 

retired in 2012. After his military service, he took a job with Sam’s Club as 

an Assistant Manager. 

Marsh held positions at various Logistics Management companies before 

setting down in 2016 with the Department of Veterans Administration 

(VA) in Vermont. He worked three years with the VA as the Chief of 

Transportation, where he created transport options for veterans who 

sought VA care. In 2019 he joined NASA. He was selected and assigned 

to MSFC logistics transportation as a transportation specialist, where he 

gained experience in the oversight of the GSA fleet, Maintenance & Repair 

Engineers Technicians, and Fuel usage for MSFC. He sought to expand 

his logistics experience and knowledge and applied to lead the MSFC 

Property Disposal function. 

Mr. Marsh coaches Middle School Baseball and High School/Junior Varsity 

Football. He is married with two kids. His daughter is married and lives 

in Georgia and his son will be starting his sophomore year at University of Birmingham College. His hobbies are 

playing golf and playing softball. 

Mr. Jason Marsh, Property Disposal 

Officer, MSFC

Jason worked three years with the VA as the Chief 

of Transportation where he created transport 

options for veterans who sought VA care.
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New Equipment Manager at Stennis Space Center (SSC) 

Stennis Space Center’s Logistics Branch is pleased to announce Mr. 

Samson Cantu as its newest Logistics Team Member. Samson joins 

Stennis Space Center as the Center’s Equipment Manager, Transportation 

and Supply Officer. A native of Alvin, Texas, Samson grew up with plenty 

of NASA influence. His Mother, Mrs. Peggy L. Cantu, worked at Johnson 

Space Center for nearly 30 years. The many summers of Space Camp, 

multiple school field trips & tours, NASA family days and more, had a lasting impact on his career choice. 

Samson joined the Marine Corps and served more than 25 years as a 

Logistics Specialist, overseeing records management, inventory, mailroom 

operations, equipment lifecycle, program management, policy writing, 

and directive’s implementation. Samson has served in all elements of the 

Marine Air/Ground Task Force, including a tour of recruiting, Instructor, 

and Inspector General duty. Samson has a well-rounded background and 

education in Supply Chain Logistics, attending school at the University of 

Maryland and now continues his education at Southeastern Louisiana. 

Samson completed a Department of Defense Skill Bridge Internship (2022) at SSC prior to retiring from the military, he aspires to make a positive impact on the overall logistics program and personnel at SSC. 

Samson is married to his high school sweetheart, Alyssa Perez Cantu, and they have four daughters, a son-in-law, 

and recently welcomed their first grandbaby. 

Mr. Samson Cantu, Logistics Management 

Specialist, SSC

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Samson joins Stennis Space Center 

as the Center’s Equipment Manager, 

Transportation and Supply Officer.
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New Industrial Property Officer at Johnson Space Center (JSC)

By Julie Hardcastle, Deputy JSC Logistics Division

JSC Logistics Division is pleased to announce the selection of Rachel 

Strzelecki as the Industrial Property Officer. Rachel has an extensive 

background in Government property administration, including oversight 

and surveillance of the property management business systems for 

Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA contracts valuing over $14 billion 

in Government property. Her experience includes development of internal 

procedures pertaining to Government property administration, providing 

workforce training, and supporting Agency audit readiness. 

Rachel comes to us from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) 

Joint Force Headquarters in the Enterprise Logistics Division where she 

served as an industrial property management specialist. Prior to her time 

at DISA, Rachel worked alongside the JSC contract property group for 11 

years as an onsite Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) property administrator where she gained extensive knowledge and insight into 

NASA processes and procedures. 

Rachel holds a master’s degree in business administration from the 

University of Houston – Clear Lake. Through Defense Acquisition University 

(DAU), Rachel earned Contracting Professional certification, credential in 

Industrial Contract Property Management and has been a member of National Property Management Association 

(NPMA) since 2013. Rachel recently stated, “I’m grateful for exceptional mentors and for their time, knowledge and 

guidance and look forward to delivering mission focused service.” 

Please joint us as we welcome Rachel Strzelecki to the JSC Logistics team. 

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Ms. Rachel Strzelecki, Industrial Property 

Officer, JSC

Rachel worked alongside the JSC contract property 

group for 11 years as an onsite Defense Contract 

Management Agency (DCMA) property administrator.
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New Center Export Administrator at Johnson Space Center (JSC)

JSC Logistics Division is pleased to announce the selection of Shivpal 

“Shiv” Vansadia as the Center Export Administrator (CEA). Shiv has an 

extensive background in export regulations and compliance, as well as 

nonproliferation and counter proliferation. His experience includes providing 

export classification analysis and export regulations jurisdictions for NASA 

exports, and guidance on growing relationship with international and commercial space industry partners. 

Prior to being selected as CEA, Shiv served as the Sr Export Control 

Principle Analyst on the JSC Export Services Team. He has provided support for the export of real-time mission data for several programs including 

International Space Station, Flight Operations Directorate, Commercial 

Crew, as well as Orion, Artemis I launch, and development of the Lunar 

Gateway and future Artemis missions. 

Before arriving at NASA, Shiv worked in Consular Affairs at the Department 

of State implementing export control and nonproliferation programs of 

dual-use technologies. He led the implementation of various Executive 

Orders and directives to facilitate legitimate transfer and prevent global 

proliferation of dual-use technologies. 

Shiv earned a master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Relations and a master’s degree in Business 

Administration from Seton Hall University, and a bachelor’s degree in Government from the University of Texas at 

Austin. Shiv recently stated, “I am truly grateful, honored, and thrilled about this position and looking forward to 

serving the NASA family in the mission to return to the moon and eventual journey to Mars.”

Please joint us as we welcome Shiv Vansadia to the JSC Logistics team. 

Mr. Shivpal “Shiv” Vansadia, Center Export 

Administrator, JSC

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Shiv has an extensive background in export 

regulations and compliance, as well as 

nonproliferation and counter proliferation.
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New Logistics Management Specialist at the Logistics Management Division (LMD)

Taylor McQuain Joined NASA January 1st, 2023, as a Logistics 

Management Specialist. He is currently seated at Armstrong Flight 

Research Center (AFRC) as a Headquarters employee where he is currently filling the role as the Lead IPT for the SOFIA Closeout. Taylor will 

coordinate with AFRC and Ames Research Center (ARC) on the logistics 

closeout and property disposition of the project and be the lead interface between LMD, the Centers, the SOFIA Project and Science Mission 

Directorate on the closeout.

Taylor has a demonstrated history in logistics roles. He served as an 

active-duty Marine Corps Logistics Officer for 6 years, and as a contracted 

Logistics Analyst for Dept of Defense within the Naval Special Warfare 

Program Office for 3 years. Most recently, Taylor was assigned to the 

Health and Human Services as a civil servant filling the role of Logistics 

Management Specialist for the newly branded Administration for Strategic 

Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Taylor served at ASPR for 2 years 

where he had the privilege of working as Federal Emergency Response 

Official assigned to the International Vaccine Transfer (IVT) ground team, the Afghan Repatriation at Dulles Airport, 

a State of the Union Address, the United Nations General Assembly, and the National Response Coordination 

Center during hurricane Ida.

Taylor holds a B.A. and M.A. from the The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina. His honors and awards 

include Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the HHS Secretary’s Distinguished Service Medal.

Mr. Taylor McQuain, Logistics Management 

Specialist, LMD

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Taylor has a demonstrated history in logistics 

roles. He served as an active-duty Marine 

Corps Logistics Officer for 6 years. 
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LOGISTICS EVENTS

The Logistics Management Division Hosted Chiefs of Logistics Meeting at Headquarters

In March 2023, NASA center 

logisticians gathered at NASA 

Headquarters for the Logistics 

Management Division’s (LMD) 

Chiefs of Logistics (COL) meeting. The meeting aimed to update 

attendees on Office of strategic 

Infrastructure (OSI) and LMD’s goals 

and objectives, new initiatives, 

programs, and changes in current 

business practices. OSI and LMD 

senior leadership recognized the 

hard work and accomplishments 

of Center logisticians. COLs presented the latest logistics information for their Centers, covering 

notable accomplishments, best 

practices and lessons learned, 

budget summaries, risks, and 

potential assistance they may need 

in the performance of their operations. In the planning phase, COLs 

were invited to recommend topics of their interest to be addressed by LMD functional managers. Subject matter 

experts from within HQs, other Federal Agencies, and NASA organizations that provide software solutions supporting the functional areas were invited to the meeting. 

Dr. Olivette Hooks, LMD Director, discussed the Future of Work, specifically the FY19–FY21 MAP and COVIDhalted hiring actions, and reemphasized that LMD shifted Strategic Workforce Plan (SWP) to the left due to 

Voluntary Early Out and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP), and described how COLs are working on 

an updated SWP action plan for FY24 and beyond. 

Ms. Kerri Tannert, Ms. Ann Cuyler, and Ms. Lisa Williams

OSI and LMD senior leadership recognized the hard 

work and accomplishments of Center logisticians.
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LMD program managers provided 

perspective personal property policy supporting telework and remote 

work agreements. Additionally, LMD 

staff provided insight regarding 

budget formulation, a comparison to 

other OSI functional areas, funding 

sources, an overview of the OSI’s 

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, 

and Execution (PPBE) process, 

LMD risks, and budget execution 

guidelines. The discussion of these 

topics was essential in ensuring 

that each Center has adequate 

resources to support their logistics 

management activities. 

A guest organization, the Aircraft 

Capability Management Office 

(ACMO), which is tasked to strategically manage NASA aircraft 

acquisition, utilization, and disposal 

(AUD), including aircraft assignment, 

briefed their support for the continued projection, assessment, and development of aircraft capabilities across 

NASA and their working relationship with center logisticians moving forward. 

Dr. Olivette Hooks presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Julie Hardcastle

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LMD program managers provided perspective 

personal property policy supporting 

telework and remote work agreements. 
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The meeting was an opportunity 

to foster camaraderie, as well as to 

recognize the hard work performed 

by logisticians across the Agency. 

Certificates of appreciation were 

presented by Dr. Hooks to Julie 

Hardcastle for her demonstrated 

leadership and contribution towards 

the modernization of NASA’s 

Equipment Management Program, 

and to Daniel Bartlett for his demonstrated leadership and improvement 

of Disposal Operations at Armstrong 

Flight Research Center. 

LMD program managers discussed 

the changes in business practices 

they expect over the next few years. 

They expressed their appreciation 

for the frequent feedback they 

receive from the logistics community and encouraged attendees 

to continue their contribution to 

improving Agency policies and business practices. The mission differences among Centers constitute the strength 

of the logistics community, those differences enable logisticians to capitalize on innovative thinking. 

Dr. Olivette Hooks presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Daniel Bartlett

LMD program managers discussed 

the changes in business practices they 

expect over the next few years.

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The LMD’s Chiefs of Logistics meeting was a success. 

It was an opportunity to meet new hires and welcome 

them to the logistics family; it was an opportunity for 

logisticians to reconvene, in person, after the travel 

restrictions imposed by the pandemic, and to discuss 

as a group, important topics of common interest with 

the purpose of facilitating daily operations in support 

of NASA’s mission. 

From left to right: Gary Crawford (GRC), Eric Cooper (LaRC), Thomas Weisz (GSFC), Frank Johnson (LaRC), Bob Sherouse (LMD), Kevin Roberts 

(GSFC), Richard Flaisig (GRC), Daniel Bartlett (AFRC), Kerri Tannert (LMD), Bobby Valenzuela (NOJMO), Pete Rios (WSTF), Julie Hardcastle (JSC), 

Jay Sucher (CALTECH), Lisa Williams (LMD), Sharrief Wilson (LMD), Brent Little (ARC), Tim Currie (LMD), Vince Cappello (LMD), Tracy Edmonson 

(AFRC), Tom Canning (JSC), Olivette Hooks (LMD), Frank Gonzalez (MSFC), Ann Cuyler (LMD), Joyce Meier (MSFC), Grady Mccoy (KSC), Chris 

Ainsworth (LMD), Braxton Toy (ARC).

Mr. Tim Currie, Ms. Peral Hill, and Mr. Bob Sherouse

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LMD HQ Leadership Attended the MSFC Logistics Team Annual Offsite 

By Vince Cappello

The LMD Headquarters Director, Deputy Director and Lifecycle Logistics Program Manager were invited to present virtually at the MSFC Logistics Office held on 11-12 April. Dr Hooks and Vince had the opportunity to brief the 

MSFC Logistics team on the Mission, Vision and Values for the Division and presented the strategy for Logistics 

Support. The team also discussed challenges and risks that the Division is facing agency wide and ways that HQ 

is helping to mitigate. 

Lisa Williams also presented the transformation strategy for the Life Cycle Support and Supply Chain Management 

Program. Information included policy update plans and new product support management software that has been 

developed to help with industrial supply chain mapping. 

LMD would sincerely like to thank the MSFC team for the invite. LMD HQ is available if other centers would like us 

to virtually present areas of interest to their logistics teams. 

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EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Control and Accountability of Government Property in the Custody of NASA Employees 

Under Telework and Remote Work Agreements

By Miguel A. Rodriguez, Program Manager

Background

From the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Telework Guide, dated November 2021:

Telework has existed in the Federal Government for many years. At least since the Telework Enhancement Act of 

2010 (Public Law 111-292 found at PUBL292.PS (congress.gov) became law, executive branch departments and 

agencies (“agencies”) have demonstrated that telework is an efficient and effective way of working to achieve the 

agency’s mission. The importance of a robust telework program has never been more apparent than during the 

COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic increased the need for telework and sparked a nationwide focus on telework 

as an essential tool for safety and efficiently delivering mission-critical services. 

We know the benefits of telework for organizations and employers. A robust and well-practiced telework program 

improves employee performance and engagement and supports mission productivity and efficiency. Telework 

can serve as critical workplace flexibility that enables agencies to meet the mission-critical needs of the organization. And it can help Federal workers balance work and personal responsibilities and use beneficial work 

environments, thereby enhancing employee satisfaction and well-being, aiding retention, and serving as a draw 

to potential applicants. 

We also must plan for various contingencies, such as severe weather events, public health emergencies, and 

more. So, it is critical that the Federal government—and our workforce—remain flexible, resilient, and ready to 

continue our crucial work on behalf of the American public, no matter the challenge. And as we saw during the 

past twenty months, the need for this increased flexibility and resiliency was never more important. 

The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Transformed the Federal Workplace As We Know It 

The COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to the workplace, and many employees learned how to perform their job 

functions in a new way during a difficult time, while meeting the challenges head-on. As a result, agencies demonstrated that they were able to carry out their missions effectively and now have an opportunity to revisit how they 

were operating before the pandemic. They leveraged lessons learned during the pandemic to integrate telework 

and remote work into their strategic workforce plans. As we look to the future, OPM encourages agencies to strategically leverage workplace flexibilities such as telework, remote work, and alternative/flexible work schedules to 

help attract, recruit, and retain the best possible workforce. 
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NASA LMD Guidance on Property Control and Accountability

NASA is no stranger to the unveiling work environment as the Agency’s mission, programs, and projects move 

forward. NASA property plays a key role in mission accomplishment, and NASA employees must properly utilize 

and safeguard the property entrusted to them to support their daily operations.

In response to the Agency’s growing telework and remote work practices, the Logistics Management Division 

(LMD) is issuing supplemental policy guidance to provide NASA logisticians and employees with practical 

resources and information to assist them in the continued control and accountability of government property that 

supports telework and remote work agreements.

While this guidance focuses on updating current policies, LMD expects to continue its examination of telework 

and remote work policies over the coming years as agency operations evolve, and as the Federal Government 

further defines the “Future of Work.” 

The draft policy was developed based on multiple conversations and feedback from OCHCO officials and logistics subject matter experts (SME) and key stakeholders across the Agency. The draft document will be socialized 

with Chiefs of Logistics, SEMOs, Equipment Managers, and other SMEs for review and comment. The following 

procedures apply for continuous control and accountability of government property issued to NASA employees in 

support of telework and remote work agreements: 

Telework & Remote Work Arrangements

NASA employees must safeguard and account for NASA property as outlined in the corresponding HR agreement 

document. In addition, a comprehensive OCHCO guide for employees and supervisors “Steps for Considering 

Telework/Remote Work” and a Cost Analysis Tool are available at: 

Telework/Remote Work Process (sharepoint.com).

Per OCHCO’s guide, telework or remote work is not an entitlement: “First-level supervisors may support or deny a 

request for remote work. Approved requests should be coordinated with Human Resources (HR) and approved by 

a higher-level management official.” 

Below are the property-related certifications that must be accepted and included in signed telework or remote 

work agreements between NASA employee and their supervisors: 

Employee Certification

¡ “I will complete and fulfill the conditions on NASA Form 892 (Employee Property Pass Agreement and 

Removal Permit) to meet NASA equipment management procedural requirements.” 

Supervisor Certification

¡ “I have discussed with the employee his/her overarching responsibilities for the adequate protection and 

security of any NASA-provided property, and the need to complete and abide to the conditions on NF-892.” 

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¡ “I have discussed with the employee the need to ensure the adequate protection and security of data in the 

employee’s possession.” 

Termination of Remote Work Agreement: In Accordance with the NASA Telework Program 

Directive 

(NPR 3600.2B) and the NASA Remote Work Agreement (NSSC100), management can terminate a remote work 

agreement should the employee’s work performance fail to meet standards, any conduct that results in disciplinary action, or any time the remote arrangement fails to meet the needs of the organization. Additionally, management shall provide a 60-day advance written notice with the rationale for terminating a remote agreement. 

NASA Form 892 (Employee Property Pass Agreement and Removal Permit) was enhanced to provide employees 

the capability to select “Telework” or “Remote Work” from a dropdown menu, as appropriate. Applicable terms 

and conditions will auto-populate depending on the selection made. These terms and conditions align with NASA 

policies and procedures on individual responsibilities described in NPR 4200.1 for the property’s proper use, safeguarding, and reporting requirements for the annual inventory validation and reconciliation purposes. 

Current LMD Policy

Current LMD/Equipment Management policy limits the removal of equipment on property passes; up to 30 calendar days for NASA’s supporting contractors and up to 180 calendar days for civil service employees. This policy is 

limited to support telework agreements or official travel when approved by the corresponding Division Director or 

equivalent NASA official. 

The new work environment makes it necessary to reassess and enhance the current LMD policy for a more flexible 

approach suitable to meet the Agency’s work environment without jeopardizing property control and accountability. 

Before the pandemic, telework agreements and activities were approved, allowing employees to telework one 

or two days per pay period. Presently, telework agreements have reversed so that employees are now required 

to work on Center one or two days per pay period. Today’s telework agreements allow employees to work more 

days at the approved alternative location than on Center. Additionally, the new work environment implemented 

Remote Work Agreements, which permits an employee to perform work at an approved alternative location (i.e., 

employee’s residence) permanently. Both practices resulted in increased use of NASA property at alternative 

work locations. 

NASA requires enhancements to inventory management policy to properly support a hybrid work environment 

that allows the removal of government property from NASA Centers. The removal of NASA property from a Center 

by civil servants or contractor employees must be approved by the employee’s immediate supervisor, contracting 

officer, or head of the organization, as appropriate. 

The updated policy governs NASA-owned property and shall apply to both, controlled (e.g., laptop computer) and 

administratively controlled equipment (e.g., computer monitor). Personnel must return all NASA property to the 

Agency upon expiration or termination of the removal permit or the OCHCO agreement. The updated policy also 

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applies to durable personal property (e.g., furniture items and other items not meeting the definition of equipment). 

Including durable personal property in this policy update is an effort to keep an audit trail of these items (asset 

visibility), mitigate recurring unnecessary acquisitions, safeguard taxpayers’ dollars, and prevent waste and abuse 

of government property. Durable property is not consumed in use; therefore, it is also expected to be returned to 

NASA upon expiration or termination of the employee’s telework or remote work agreement. The policy does not 

apply to expendable property. 

In consequence, NPR 4200.1 (NASA Equipment Management Procedural Requirements) is updated as follows: 

Update to LMD Policy (NPR 4200.1)

The corresponding procedural requirements in section 3.5, NPR 4200.1 are, consequently, updated as follows: 

3.5 The Removal of NASA Property on Pass, Telework, Remote Work, or Deployment by NASA 

Employees

3.5.1 NASA property subject to this policy consists of controlled and administratively controlled equipment items, 

and durable personal property that does not meet the definition of equipment; henceforth referred to as NASA 

Property. 

3.5.2 This policy does not apply to expendable or consumable property. 

3.5.3 The employee’s supervisor may approve the removal of NASA property when they determine the removal is 

essential to maintain the productivity and continuity of their organization and NASA’s mission. 

3.5.4 NASA property must be issued on NF-892 to employees on Property Pass in support of official travel, 

telework agreements, remote work agreements, or deployments when approved by the employee’s supervisor, 

responsible Division Director, or equivalent NASA official. The completion of a NF-892 is required to establish an 

audit trail for all NASA property approved to be removed from a NASA Center or satellite offices. 

3.5.5 NF-892 must outline the responsibilities of the employee regarding the proper care and handling of NASA 

property and clearly state that the employee may be subject to disciplinary action or financial liability resulting from 

the loss, damage, destruction, or theft of the property if negligence or wanton or willful misconduct is proven. 

3.5.6 Removal of NASA property by supporting contractor employees must concur with the corresponding 

Contracting Officer (CO) and approval by the responsible Division Director, or equivalent NASA official. 

Note. The contracting officer’s assessment and concurrence with the contractor’s request (NF-892) are subject to the corresponding contractual provisions which may indicate that the contractor’s work shall be performed onsite. 

3.5.7 All approved NF-892s in support of a Property Pass, Telework or Remote Work agreements, and NASA on 

earth deployments shall be reviewed for concurrence by the SEMO, or designee. 

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3.5.8 All employees accepting responsibility for the property listed on NF-892 are required to return the property 

to the originating NASA organization at the expiration of the property pass period, the expiration of the telework or 

remote work agreement, the termination of employment or as deemed necessary by a supervisor. 

3.6 Property Pass to Employees

3.6.1 An NF-892 will document the removal of NASA property on property passes to NASA Civil Service and contractor employees for short periods (e.g., official travel). 

3.6.2 The property pass shall not exceed 180 calendar days, including extensions. 

3.6.3 A property pass may also be issued to a NASA employee with an established telework or remote work 

agreement when additional property is needed for a short period in addition to the property already issued to the 

employee on telework or remote work agreements. 

3.6.4 The Equipment Manager, or designee, shall make the appropriate entry in the Equipment Master Record 

(EMR) to reflect the appropriate status of the property with Out Status Code 9 - “Property Pass to employee” in 

the NASA PP&E System. This business practice will enable Center logisticians to establish an audit trail, conduct 

internal controls, and produce reports for all NASA property on property pass with corresponding expiration 

dates, as necessary. 

3.7 NASA Property Supporting Telework and Remote Work Agreements 

3.7.1 An NF 892 will be used to document the removal of NASA property in support of telework and remote work 

agreements to NASA Civil Service and contractor employees for a period specified in the agreement document. 

The annual inventory validation must occur when the EMR is updated with the corresponding Detail/Out Status in 

the NASA PP&E System and yearly afterward. 

3.7.2 NASA property items may be added to or removed from an approved NF-892, as necessary, when the 

adjustment is approved by the employee’s supervisor or responsible NASA official. 

3.8 Property Deployments 

3.8.1 The nature of NASA operations occasionally makes it necessary for employees to deploy or move their 

operations to satellite and remote locations. NASA deployments may entail the move of supporting equipment 

and materials from the home installation to a specified destination to support research or exhibit operations. 

3.8.2 NASA property must remain in control, custodial and safeguard responsibility of NASA employees. 

3.8.3 Inventory management supporting deployments consists of pre-deployment, deployment, and redeployment activities: 

a. Pre-deployment activities includes the completion of NF-892 to list all equipment and durable property 

supporting deployment efforts. 

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b. Deployment activities consist in the inventory validation conducted remotely by the responsible 

NASA employee as described in chapter IV of this NPR. 

c. Redeployment activities must include the execution of inventory of all property listed on NF-892 

returned to the NASA installation. 

3.9 The Center Equipment Manager, or designee, shall: 

a. Create an EMR in the NASA PP&E System for administrative controlled and durable items listed 

on NF-892 supporting telework and remote work agreements. These items shall be recorded with 

“Equipment Category X” in the NASA PP&E System, requiring inventory validation each fiscal year. 

Equipment Category X will not impact the Center equipment loss rate when determined loss, damaged, 

or destroyed. 

b. Update equipment records with the appropriate entry in the EMR to reflect the property status with: 

(1) Out Status A - “Permanent Remote Work” in the NASA PP&E System for property items supporting 

remote work agreements. 

(2) Out Status Code B - “Telework Agreement” in the NASA PP&E System for property items supporting 

telework agreements. 

(3) Out Status Code 8 – “Deployment” in the NASA PP&E System for property items supporting NASA 

deployments. 

c. The proper maintenance of equipment records (as indicated in section 3.9b above) will enable 

Center logisticians to establish audit trail, conduct internal controls, and produce reports for all 

NASA property removed from the NASA installation in support of telework and remote work with 

corresponding expiration dates, as necessary. 

3.10 The NF-892 Process

3.10.1 The employee shall complete and submit an NF-892 to their supervisor and PC for signature and subsequent review for approval by the Division Director, or designee, before removing the property from the NASA 

installation. 

3.10.2 The NF-892 must include the requestor’s name along with organization identification, the OCHCO agreement control number, as applicable, and the justification for removing property to an alternative location, clearly 

explaining why official use cannot be accomplished onsite during normal business hours. 

3.10.3 The contracting officer shall review the NF-892 for concurrence with the removal of NASA property by onsite 

contractors from NASA installations to an alternative work location. 

3.10.4 The Division Director, or designee, shall certify on the NF-892 that removal of the property by the employee 

does not adversely impact the organization. 

3.10.5 The employee shall always retain one complete copy of NF-892 with the property. 

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3.10.6 The corresponding PC shall retain a complete copy of NF-892 and produce the form upon request.

3.10.7 The Center Equipment Manager shall attach a complete copy of NF-892 to the corresponding EMR in the 

NASA PP&E System.

3.10.8 Requests for extension of the NF-892/Property Pass: 

a. Applies to civil service and contractor employees 

b. The CO shall review for concurrence requests from contractor employees. 

c. The SEMO, or designee, shall review for concurrence all requests for extension. d. The Division Director, 

equivalent NASA official, or designee, shall review for approval all requests for extension. 

3.10.9 The employee shall notify the corresponding PC when the property is returned to the organization. 

3.10.10 The PC shall verify the property returned to the organization and notify the Equipment Manager to update 

equipment records in the NASA PP&E System, as applicable.

3.10.11 The PC must destroy/delete the NF-892 when the return of all property listed on NF-892 to NASA is 

verified. 

3.10.12 Reported loss, damage, or destruction of Government property will be processed IAW Chapter 5 of this 

NPR. 

Inventory Validation 

The hybrid work environment impacted NASA’s formal process for inventory validation of property. NASA logisticians are witnessing an increase of property items in custody of employees working remotely across the U.S. 

These items must continue to be inventoried to meet Federal and Agency policy directives. The cited NF-892 was 

modified for that purpose, and applicable sections in NPR 4200.1 have been updated. The following paragraphs 

will be included in the pending update to NPR 4200.1: 

Chapter IV

4.6 Inventory Validation of property listed on NF-892/Property Pass

4.6.1 Upon approval and completion of an NF-892, the annual inventory validation must occur before the 

employee removes the property from the NASA installation. The validation is accomplished by scanning the 

property item or by inventory by transaction methodology (IBT) when the EMR is updated with Out Status Code 9 

– “Property Pass to Employee.” Updating the item’s status also updates the “Date of Last Inventory.” The inventory 

validation also occurs when the employee returns the property to the NASA organization (i.e., the property is back 

on Center) and the EMR is updated with Detail Status Code 10 – “Return from Property Pass.” This transaction will 

update the “Date of Last Inventory” in the EMR.

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4.6.2 Inventory Validation of property listed on NF-892 in Support of Telework/Remote Work Agreements and 

Deployments

4.6.2.1 The annual inventory validation of property supporting telework and remote work agreements differ from the validation of property supporting an NF-892/Property Pass. While property items on NF-892/

Property Pass are expected to be back on Center after a short removal period, property items on NF-892/

Telework and NF-89s/Remote Work are expected to remain off Center for extended periods of time, or years 

before they are returned to the Center for inventory validation purposes. The inventory validation for these 

items must be accomplished remotely by the employee with custodial responsibility.

a. Upon approval and completion of an NF-892, the status of the items must be reflected in the corresponding EMRs with either “Out Status code A - Permanent Remote Work,” or “Out Status Code B 

- Telework Agreement” as appropriate. The inventory validation for these items is accomplished for the 

current fiscal year when the status code is recorded, and the “Date of Last Inventory” is concurrently 

updated.

b. Inventory validation shall be accomplished each fiscal year.

c. The employee will receive an email reminder and instructions to access the EQUIPMENT application as 

part of the Center’s pre-inventory activities. This reminder shall be systematically generated in SAP with 

copy furnished to the employee’s supervisor.

d. The employee/end user with custodial responsibility will accomplish the inventory validation of all items 

listed on NF-892 remotely by accessing the NASA PP&E/EQUIPMENT front end application.

e. The employee must use the EQUIPMENT application to: 

(1) Certify that they have all property listed on NF-892 and in working condition

(2) Report any noted differences in condition or operability

(3) Report any loss, damaged, destroyed or believed stolen property

(4) Initiate corrective action for loss, damaged, destroyed/belied stolen property in accordance with 

Chapter 5, NPR 4200.1.

f. All employee non-compliance with this policy and the terms and condition on NF-892 represents 

non-compliance with the terms listed on the corresponding telework or remote work agreement.

g. All non-compliance with inventory validation represents a risk to the Center and the Agency for not 

meeting Federal directives.

h. A year-end report on inventory validation for telework and remote workers will be systematically generated in SAP and provided to the SEMO, the Equipment Manager, the employee’s supervisor, and the 

Division Director, or equivalent NASA official.

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The Need to Enhance NASA Form 892 and the Enterprise System

Implementing the revised policy to adequately meet the demands of a hybrid work environment entails the further 

modification of the NF-892 and the enhancement of the supporting enterprise system, SAP/NASA PP&E System, 

and the EQUIPMENT front end application. The development of needed capabilities of the enterprise system with 

suggested Equipment Category X, Out Status Code B, Detail Status Code 10, Remote access by NASA employees for inventory validation will result in expedited processes for the proper documentation and audit trail necessary to meet Federal mandates. 

It is essential to enhance enterprise capabilities to record the proper status of property when issued to NASA 

employees in support of their telework and remote work agreements with their supervisors. Equally important, it is 

essential to develop an enterprise capability for employees to remotely access the system for inventory validation 

of the property each fiscal year. 

Proper policy and an enterprise system to meet NASA’s hybrid work environment will provide the necessary asset 

visibility (property control and accountability) to mitigate unnecessary acquisitions and prevent waste and abuse. 

These enhancements will supersede manual processes from start to finish and decrease the equipment density 

targeted for inventory validation each fiscal year. As a result, the commitment of time and resources of Center 

inventory teams will also decrease inventory efforts. 

i Controlled Equipment is all equipment the Agency has identified by the Agency as sensitive (flagged high risk in 

the NASA PP&E System) and all non-sensitive equipment with an acquisition or manufacturing cost of $5,000 or 

more. In addition, NASA control criteria applies to the following equipment: 

¡ Rolling stock assigned a NASA license plate.

¡ Equipment on loan or lease to NASA for greater than 60 calendar days.

¡ Flight hardware meeting criteria of NPR 8715.3.

¡ Gift or a Donation to NASA meeting GSA threshold value.

¡ Heritage Asset as defined by NPR 9250.1.

¡ NASA property, no longer used for its intended purpose, retained for exhibit or display.

¡ SEMO discretion.

ii Administratively Controlled Equipment is NASA equipment not subject to control in NASA’s PP&E System as 

specified in chapter 3 of this NPR (Controlled Equipment). It is NASA equipment having an acquisition cost of less 

than $5,000, normally affixed with a NF1517 or NF1517A label, and managed using local procedures established 

by the Center SEMO to ensure proper accountability and prevent fraud, waste, and misuse. This category of 

equipment excludes sensitive items and items identified as heritage or for display purposes, which are required to 

be tracked in the NASA PP&E System. 

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iii Durable personal property consists of items that are not consumed in use and retain their original identity but are 

not categorized as nonexpendable (NASA controlled) or expendable. Durable personal property requires formal 

accountability in a form of hand receipt control (NF-892). 

iv Expendable personal property consists of supplies which are consumed in use, such as paper, paint, ink cartridges, fuel, cleaning and preserving materials, surgical dressings, etc., or which lose their identity. Expendable 

personal property does not require formal accountability after issue to the user level. 

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

New NASA Policy Directive: NPD 6730, “Workplace Charging of Privately Owned Vehicles

By Tim Currie, Program Manager

NASA’s Mission Support Directorate (MSD) recently published a directive, NPD 6730, “Workplace Charging 

of Privately Owned Vehicles,” to promote sustainable commuting and work-related travel practices among its 

employees, contractors, subcontractors, and visitors. The directive enables workplace vehicle charging for privately owned Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) in line with NASA authority and Federal appropriations law. 

The directive recognizes using PEVs as a viable means to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas 

emissions. It provides planning guidance for assessing, funding, installing, and operating battery recharging stations under NASA control for Federal employees’ privately owned PEVs. The policy applies to NASA Headquarters 

and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers. 

The Assistant Administrator, Office of Strategic Infrastructure, is the NASA Chief Sustainability Officer responsible 

for functional oversight and guidance and delegates authority to Division Directors to formulate and implement 

policy guidance. In addition, Center Directors have operational roles, responsibilities, and execution for their 

Center’s Workplace Charging Station Plans. 

The Center Sustainability Officer is responsible for planning electric vehicle charging stations and coordinating the 

development of a Center Workplace Charging Station Plan, which should address the attributes and restrictions 

listed in NPD 6730. 

This new directive is a significant step for NASA toward promoting sustainable transportation practices and reducing its carbon footprint. By enabling workplace charging for privately owned PEVs, the agency is taking a proactive 

role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable commuting practices.

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CONTACT US

Your involvement, understanding, and feedback are essential to making the Logistics 

Management Program a success. Please send us your questions or stories to share by 

calling or e-mailing:

Olivette M. Hooks

Director, Logistics 

Management Division

Office: 202-358-0721

olivette.hooks@nasa.gov

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/LMD

Chris Ainsworth

Logistics Management Institute 

(LMI) Program Support

Office: 202-358-4612

christopher.e.ainsworth@nasa.gov

Vincent E. Cappello

Deputy Director, Logistics 

Management Division

Office: 202-309-8304

vincent.e.cappello@nasa.gov

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/LMD/

programs/support_and_supply_chain

Wayne A. Cragwell

Logistics Management Institute 

(LMI) Program Support

Office: 202-358-4612

wayne.a.cragwell@nasa.gov

Timothy A. Currie

Transportation 

Management Program

Office: 202-358-1219

timothy.a.currie@nasa.gov

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/LMD/

programs/transportation_management

Ann Cuyler

Contract Property 

Management Program

Office: 202-358-1524

ann.cuyler@nasa.gov 

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/LMD/

programs/contract_property_management

Peral R. Hill

Supply and Materials 

Management Program

Office: 202-358-0491

peral.r.hill@nasa.gov

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/LMD/

programs/supply_management

Marjorie C. Jackson

Logistics Compensating Controls 

Reviews (CCR) Program

Office: 202-358-2464

marjorie.c.jackson@nasa.gov

Miguel A. Rodriguez

NASA Equipment and Mail 

Management Programs

Office: 202-358-1065

miguel.a.rodriguez-1@nasa.gov

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/LMD/

programs/equipment_management

Robert S. Sherouse

Artifact Identification and 

Disposition Program

Aviation Logistics Asset 

Management and Special Projects

Office: 202-358-0746

robert.sherouse@nasa.gov

Lisa M. Williams

Lifecycle Logistics and 

Supply Chain Program

Office: 321-867-7777

lisa.m.williams@nasa.gov

Sharrief Wilson

Property Disposal 

Management Program

Office: 202-358-0875

sharrief.wilson@nasa.gov

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/LMD/

programs/property_disposal_management

Vacant

Administrative Assistant National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Logistics Management Division

NASA Headquarters

300 E Street SW

Washington, DC 20546

www.nasa.gov