In-Plant Support has responsibility for the area nonfixed mechanization program, including assignment, deployment, and relocation of area funded and procured equipment. Publication 191 gives guidance for preparing justification. Before procurement can be initiated, specifications, drawings, and documentation must be developed to accurately describe the desired item. Acquisition Management organizes the necessary expertise for this activity. After award of contract, Acquisition Management continues program management through which problems are resolved.
Mechanization is required to correct deficiencies.
This document has basic information on cost, size, performance, availability, and procedures for justifying the equipment. Based on these guidelines, the area In-Plant Support, coordinating with the district offices, processing sites, and post offices, submits the area nonfixed mechanization requirements to Headquarters. Requirements must be fully supported using the procedures defined in the requirements calls. This document is used to establish the nonfixed mechanization capital budget, to initiate procurement actions, and to project savings associated with deployment of new mechanization. The steps involved in justifying a requirement for procurement are listed next.