NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

a towed unit with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds, or (2) is designed to carry 16 or
more passengers, including the driver, or (3) is of any size and used in the transportation of
hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding by federal law or regulations.
Construction Equipment. The term "Construction Equipment" means all
mechanical equipment used in the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, bridges,
roads, or other kinds of real property. It includes pile drivers, power shovels and cranes
with special attachments, road rollers, tractors, scrapers, plows, street sweepers, sprinkle
carts, and the like; and portable boilers, pumps, and air compressors. It also includes such
stationary machines and mechanical apparatus as rock crushing plants, concrete batching
and mixing plants, and similar equipment used exclusively in the construction and
maintenance of public works. When used as a general term "Construction Equipment"
includes mobile weight handling equipment.
Current Year. This term is defined as the fiscal year during which the inventory
objective and requirements review is to be submitted.
Defense Business Operating Fund (DBOF) Activities. DBOF activities are those
activities engaged in producing goods or providing services on a reimbursable basis. For
the purposes of this instruction, DBOF activities are those activities authorized to purchase
Class III property from their revolving fund. Examples of DBOF activities are naval
shipyards, public works centers, research laboratories, and weapons stations.
Engineering Field Activity (EFA). The term “Engineering Field Activity” as used in
this publication refers to the Commanding Officers of the Chesapeake, Mediterranean,
Northwest, West, and Great Lakes activities of the Engineering Field Divisions (EFDs).
Engineering Field Division (EFD). The term "Engineering Field Division" as used
in this publication refers to the Commander/Commanding Officer of the Pacific, Atlantic,
Northern, Southern, and Southwestern Divisions of COMNAVFACENGCOM.
Expense Items. Expense items are equipment with a unit cost of less than
$100,000 which are not designated for centralized, individual item management.
COMNAVFACENGCOM is the central manager for CESE. Accordingly, all CESE listed in
the CASEMIS descriptive reference table will be included in the procedures of this manual
regardless of the unit cost.
Hire of Motor Vehicles. This term includes charter or rental arrangements with
commercial contractors or with the General Services Administration from its interagency
motor pools. Hire of motor vehicles is further defined as "charter" when the driver is
provided by the contractor, and as "rental" or "lease" when military or civilian personnel of
DoD are used as drivers.
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