Defense Property Accountability System

The Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) is a Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise asset management solution overseen by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The primary goal of DPAS is to provide a comprehensive system for tracking, managing, and reporting on General Equipment, Real Property, and Internal Use Software across the DoD. The system is designed to be fully compliant with federal financial reporting regulations and supports clean audit outcomes, which is essential for transparency and accountability in defense asset management.

DPAS integrates multiple capabilities, including asset accountability, utilization, maintenance, and warehouse management, into a single platform. This integration allows for efficient operation and improved visibility of assets throughout their lifecycle. The program aims to continually enhance these capabilities, addressing process gaps as they are identified and assimilating legacy system functionalities. By doing so, DPAS supports the DoD's objective to retire outdated systems and streamline property management processes across all military branches.

A key objective for recent and upcoming fiscal years is the technical refresh of DPAS. This effort focuses on updating system processes so that accounting transactions for equipment assets in the warehouse module mirror those in property accountability. The technical refresh also includes modifications to support the Army's Program Executive Offices in fielding assets to operational units, ensuring seamless integration and accurate asset tracking. The refresh is critical for maintaining audit compliance and improving user experience across the system.

In FY 2024, DPAS achieved several milestones, including an unmodified audit opinion for the SSAE-18 SOC 1, completion of the Maintenance and Utilization module updates, and migration of Operating Material & Supplies accounting transactions to a centralized process. The system supported the Joint Strike Fighter Property Office in cleaning up asset data and piloted warehouse migrations for seven US Marine Corps units. DPAS also expanded its user base and made significant progress in implementing its capabilities for Army PEOs and Air Force contractor inventory control points.

For FY 2025, the program plans to complete the technical refresh of accounting transaction logic, ensuring that transactions can be created in all DPAS modules as needed. The goal is to achieve another unmodified audit opinion and to further enhance the interoperability of DPAS modules, thereby improving asset accountability and financial reporting. These enhancements are justified by the need to support evolving operational requirements and to maintain compliance with federal audit standards.

Looking ahead to FY 2026, DPAS will focus on merging the Marine Corps Platform Integration Center with DPAS, replacing the Global Combat Support System - Marine Corps, and substituting Relational Supply for the Navy. The program will also implement Air Force Unit Level Supply functionality. These objectives are intended to consolidate property management systems, reduce redundancy, and provide a unified solution for asset tracking and accountability across the DoD.

The DPAS development and enhancement efforts are primarily executed through contracts with Leidos Inc., with ongoing releases and updates planned through at least FY 2030. The program's acquisition strategy centers on iterative development and technical refreshes to address emerging needs and maintain system relevance. The DPAS budget line supports the DoD's strategic goals of efficient asset management, audit readiness, and modernization of property accountability processes.