6 U.S.C. § 563c (2024)
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Inventory utilization
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(a) In general
Before the procurement of additional quantities of equipment to fulfill a mission need, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall utilize any existing units in the Administration's inventory to meet that need.
(b) Tracking of inventory
(1) In general
The Administrator shall establish a process for tracking—
(A) the location of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a);
(B) the utilization status of security-related technology in the inventory under subsection (a); and
(C) the quantity of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a).
(2) Internal controls
The Administrator shall implement internal controls to ensure up-to-date accurate data on security-related technology owned, deployed, and in use.
(c) Logistics management
(1) In general
The Administrator shall establish logistics principles for managing inventory in an effective and efficient manner.
(2) Limitation on just-in-time logistics
The Administrator may not use just-in-time logistics if doing so—
(A) would inhibit necessary planning for large-scale delivery of equipment to airports or other facilities; or
(B) would unduly diminish surge capacity for response to a terrorist threat.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, §1614, as added Pub. L. 113–245, §3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2876.)
Before the procurement of additional quantities of equipment to fulfill a mission need, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall utilize any existing units in the Administration's inventory to meet that need.
(b) Tracking of inventory
(1) In general
The Administrator shall establish a process for tracking—
(A) the location of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a);
(B) the utilization status of security-related technology in the inventory under subsection (a); and
(C) the quantity of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a).
(2) Internal controls
The Administrator shall implement internal controls to ensure up-to-date accurate data on security-related technology owned, deployed, and in use.
(c) Logistics management
(1) In general
The Administrator shall establish logistics principles for managing inventory in an effective and efficient manner.
(2) Limitation on just-in-time logistics
The Administrator may not use just-in-time logistics if doing so—
(A) would inhibit necessary planning for large-scale delivery of equipment to airports or other facilities; or
(B) would unduly diminish surge capacity for response to a terrorist threat.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, §1614, as added Pub. L. 113–245, §3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2876.)
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