Decaling and Maintaining Federal Property Procedure
Decal the Federal Property
When the voucher is issued, Asset Management will place the decal or send it to the department for placement.
- Each item of property is marked with a decal which contains the asset tag number to establish ownership (i.e. University, Government or Agency owned) of the asset (below is an example of a capital asset decal)

- Where available, the decal will be placed on the front of the item for easy scanning
- In the event that the nature of the equipment does not allow for the proper placement of decals (i.e. the equipment is in an inaccessible location, the equipment is too small to have a decal placed on it or the value of the equipment would be impaired if decal was placed on it), a picture of the item will be uploaded in the property record in myAssets
- In addition, a decal book will be maintained containing the decal and any supporting documentation that will assist in locating the equipment
- Once a decal has been placed on the equipment, it must not be removed without notifying Asset Management
- If the department knows that the equipment will be used off-site, (i.e. in an employee’s place of residence or in a remote location) the department must apply the decal on the equipment and complete an Off-Site Certification in myAssets before the equipment is removed from campus
Maintain and Safeguard the Capital Asset
To properly maintain, safeguard, and care for capital assets, the department must:
- Lock equipment (including attractive items) in secured locations and lock doors when rooms are not in use
- Perform adequate maintenance and upkeep of equipment
- Train staff on procedures for properly handling equipment (i.e. moving, transferring and cannibalizing equipment)
- Not let equipment sit idle for extended periods of time
- Store equipment in environmentally suitable locations to prevent corrosion, contamination and damage of sensitive parts
Repair or Rehabilitate Government Owned Equipment
When the necessity arises for major repair or rehabilitation of government owned/furnished property, it must first be approved by the Federal Property Administrator before such repair or rehabilitation may be performed.
Resources
Off-Site Certification
UF HR Toolkit – Asset Management
Asset Management: (352) 392-2556
Directive Statement