[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: 41CFR101-27.304-2] [Page 124] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS PART 101-27_INVENTORY MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents Subpart 101-27.3_Maximizing Use of Inventories Sec. 101-27.304-2 Factors affecting the economic retention limit. (a) The economic retention limit may be increased where: (1) The item is of special manufacture and relates to an end item of equipment which is expected to be in use beyond the economic retention time limit; or (2) Costs incident to holding an additional quantity are insignificant and obsolescence and deterioration of an item are unlikely. (b) The economic retention limit should be reduced under the following conditions: (1) The related end item of equipment is being phased out or an interchangeable item is available; or (2) The item has limited storage life, is likely to become obsolete, or the age and condition of the item does not justify the full retention limit.