COGNIZANCE (COG) SYMBOLS

NAVSUP P-485, APPENDIX 18

The COG is a two digit alpha-numeric code prefixed to national stock numbers to identify the cognizant inventory manager, the stores account and the type of material. The first character of the cognizant symbol identifies the stores account as follows:

a. "0" denotes material is not carried in a stores account;
b. Even numbers denote material is carried in Appropriation Purchase Account (APA)
c. Odd numbers denote material is carried in the Navy Stock Account (NSA).
d. "9" denotes Navy owned material carried in NSA and managed by Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg.

QUESTIONS:

1. What activity is the inventory manager for 7H COGs?
2. What activity is the inventory manager for 7R COGs?
3. Who is the inventory manager for 0I COGs?

Answer Key

SFM REPORTS - FREQUENCY OF GENERATION

NAVSUP P-485 APPENDIX 25

Run Daily
Rpt097 Tech Edit Listing - NIIN Sequence
Rpt074 Requirements Listing

Run Twice Per Month
Rpt095 Transaction Ledger

Run Monthly
Rpt021 Mechanized Budget OPTAR Report (BOR)
Rpt029 Reorder Review Listing
Rpt042 Stock Status Listing, Supplemental
Rpt063 Requisition File Listing
Rpt085 Budget Status
Rpt132 Monthly Effectiveness Report

Run Quarterly
Rpt042 Stock Status Listing - Complete
Rpt048 Stock Locator Listing (NIIN Sequence)
Rpt167 ICP Generated MOVs Requiring Review

TYPES OF EXPENDITURES

NAVSUP P-485, CH 5 Material Expenditures

Expenditures of material are classified into four types as follows:

ISSUES. An issue is the physical act of turning over material by the supply department to the using department as the result of a request.

TRANSFERS. A transfer is the movement of RFI material from the custody and records of a ship to the custody and records of another activity.

SURVEY. Survey is the expenditure of material when it is lost, damaged or unserviceable for some reason.

CASH SALES. Material expended to foreign ships and aircrafts, USAF, CG, Army, merchant vessels and Military Sealift Command ships will be processed as cash sales.

QUESTIONS:

1. How many types of expenditures are there?
2. What type of expenditure would material received from the Navy to the Coast Guard be processed as?

Answer Key