In DPAS disposal, what happens to asset custody?

• A. It is removed from custody.
• B. It remains in custody but marked disposed.
• C. It is transferred to another user without documentation.
• D. It is stored in a separate decommissioning log only.

Answer: (A)

In DPAS disposal, removing custody from DPAS is the correct action because once an asset is disposed, it is no longer government property under DPAS accountability. This clears the asset from active records, preventing any further DPAS actions or tracking.

Keeping it in custody while marking it disposed would misstate its status and keep it tied to DPAS records. Transferring the asset to another user without documentation violates chain-of-custody and recordkeeping requirements. Storing it only in a separate decommissioning log would still imply some DPAS custody or parallel tracking, whereas the proper step is to fully remove custody to reflect final disposition.