"Chapter 16: Materiel Management"
Author: Yeoman, Brian K., and John C. McKee
Published In: Facilities Management: A Manual for Plant Administration, third edition
Date: 1997
Discusses materiel acquisition process for the facilities professional and the procurement professional charged with this responsibility. Presents traditional model of materiel acquisition as an obstacle to current fiscal challenges and outlines strategic choice materiel acquisition as an alternative. Recognizing complexities of facilities projects, outlines steps to ensure satisfactory results, including establishing a competent team and employing strategic choice alternatives. Reviews various procurement methodologies, purchase planning, developing specifications, storeroom issues, materiel disposal, and ethical concerns. Figures cover new model for materiel acquisition and guidelines for evaluating proposals.
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