One such individual is Dr. Gary Carnow, who is the forum leader on the Scholastic Network. Dr. Carnow provides regular, consistent aid to educators who either are beginning the funding process or who encounter various obstacles during their pursuits. The school business manager must remain keenly aware of specification requirements for all purchases made by the district. Specifications must be written completely. Often, as a matter of fact, it is a good idea to seek advice from another knowledgeable person prior to submitting specifications for bid or to ordering equipment.
Software is another area in which specifications are very important.
Pricing from vendors will list regular software separately from networked software. To avoid costly mistakes, the SBM must realize this situation or depend upon experts in the area. Obsolescence Most technology devices have a finite life span. To assume that hardware will last indefinitely, and will work perfectly all that time, is sheer folly. Just as the hardware has a fixed period of utility, the same is true for buildings and other physical facilities.