The problems of governmental supply management

Abstract

The document discusses the challenges and solutions for improving governmental supply management, emphasizing the importance of technical specifications, efficient coding systems, and centralized contracting. It highlights the economic benefits of reducing overinvestment and stockouts, and provides detailed methods for inventory control, economic ordering, and preventive maintenance. The report also includes practical tools like the "stores census" technique and reordering point tables to optimize supply management in rapidly developing countries.