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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 145— CATALOGING AND STANDARDIZATION · § 2458

§ 2458. Inventory management policies

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(a)Policy Required.— The Secretary of Defense shall issue a single, uniform policy on the management of inventory items of the Department of Defense. Such policy shall—
(1)establish maximum levels for inventory items sufficient to achieve and maintain only those levels for inventory items necessary for the national defense;
(2)provide guidance to item managers and other appropriate officials on how effectively to eliminate wasteful practices in the acquisition and management of inventory items; and
(3)set forth a uniform system for the valuation of inventory items by the military departments and Defense Agencies.
(b)Personnel Evaluations.— The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to ensure that, with regard to item managers and other personnel responsible for the acquisition and management of inventory items of the Department of Defense, personnel appraisal systems for such personnel give appropriate consideration to efforts made by such personnel to eliminate wasteful practices and achieve cost savings in the acquisition and management of inventory items.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, § 323(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1530; amended Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title III, § 347(a), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1347.)
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  • Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, § 323(a)(1)
  • 104 Stat. 1530
  • Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title III, § 347(a)
  • 105 Stat. 1347
  • Pub. L. 102–190
  • section 347(c) of Pub. L. 102–190
  • 128 Stat. 3347
  • Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title III, § 328
  • 123 Stat. 2255
  • 132 Stat. 1850
  • Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title III, § 363
  • 113 Stat. 576
  • Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 347
  • 112 Stat. 1980
  • Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 349
  • 112 Stat. 1981
  • Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]
  • 114 Stat. 1654
  • Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title III, § 395
  • 111 Stat. 1718
  • Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title III, § 352
  • 110 Stat. 266
  • Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, § 323(b)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, § 323(a)(1)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title III, § 347(a)
Stat.105 Stat. 1347
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–190
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