GFM
Government Furnished Material
Acronyms & AbbreviationsDefinition
Government Furnished Material (GFM) refers to property, equipment, materials, or information that the government provides to the contractor for use in performing a contract. The contractor does not purchase GFM — the government supplies it and retains ownership.
GFM (also called GFE — Government Furnished Equipment, or GFP — Government Furnished Property) is common in defense and construction contracts where the government already owns specialized equipment, facilities, or materials needed for the work.
Examples:
- Military vehicles provided to a maintenance contractor for repair
- Government-owned IT systems provided to a software developer for integration
- Raw materials or components supplied for manufacturing
- Office space or laboratory facilities at a government installation
Contractor responsibilities: You must account for, maintain, and return all GFM. Under FAR Part 45, contractors are liable for loss, damage, or destruction of government property unless it results from normal wear and tear. Proposals should describe your property management system and how you'll track GFM.
In pricing, exclude the cost of GFM from your proposal — but include the labor and overhead to receive, store, maintain, and account for it.
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