[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: 41CFR101-27.203]



[Page 119]

 

           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-27_INVENTORY MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart 101-27.2_Management of Shelf-Life Materials

 

Sec. 101-27.203  Program objectives.



    In order to assure maximum use of shelf-life items, each executive 

agency shall:

    (a) Identify shelf-life items, including any new items to be placed 

in inventory, which have a limited shelf-life period.

    (b) Establish the shelf-life period of such items and procedures for 

controlling their procurement, storage, and issue.

    (c) Inspect or test certain shelf-life items prior to deterioration 

to determine if the shelf-life period can be extended.

    (d) Conduct inventory management analyses to determine if shelf-life 

stocks are expected to be utilized prior to the expiration of the 

original or any extended shelf-life period, and, if not, arrange for 

transfer of such stock in sufficient time to permit usage prior to 

deterioration.

    (e) Make available for Government-wide distribution, through excess 

property channels, any stocks which cannot be utilized through normal 

supply channels.



[32 FR 6493, Apr. 27, 1967]