[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR101-26.103-1] [Page 89] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS PART 101-26_PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart 101-26.1_General Sec. 101-26.103-1 Policy for personal property. To obtain maximum benefit from Government funds available for procurement of personal property, each executive agency shall: (a) Insure that personal property currently on hand is being utilized to the fullest extent practical and provide supporting justification prior to effecting new procurement for similar type property. (When the proposed procurement is for similar items from non- GSA sources, the provisions of Sec. 101-26.100-2 apply.) (b) Procure the minimum quantity and quality of property which is required to support the mission of the agency and to satisfy the function for which the property is required. (c) Limit procurement of different varieties, types, sizes, colors, etc., of required items to those essential in satisfying the functional end-use purpose. To this end the quantity, quality, and variety of personal property required to adequately perform the end-use function should be determined prior to initiation of procurement processes. [36 FR 17423, Aug. 31, 1971]