Many systems allow requisitioning. Cycle times are important and understanding where requisitions go after you submit them. Under most circumstances, requisitions should go to DAAS in Dayton, Ohio, it is their responsibility to track requisitions from initial entry to delivery. It also has the capability to do batch uploads and downloads of files.
Transmission is through the internet or over phone lines.
Over 500,000 commercial items available on this web site with link to schedules E-Library which links to 4,000,000 commercial vendor items. Sections System which you will hear lots about in the future. 500,000 Commercial and Retail items sold in the US, Canada and Europe are catalogued at this site. Also links to suppliers and manufacturers . Goal is to reduce cost, ensure product of choice, improve logistics response time, increase customer support, while maintaining readiness.