CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 109—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (parts 109-1 to 109-50) > SUBCHAPTER E—SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT (parts 109-25 to 109-30) > PART 109-27—INVENTORY MANAGEMENT > SUBPART 109-27.1—Stock Replenishment (§109-27.102 to §109-27.102-52) > 109-27.102-51—Policy.

109-27.102-51—Policy.

Systems contracting for supply operations is a proven cost-effective approach to meeting procurement needs and may be implemented in DOE offices and designated contractors wherever significant cost savings to the Government will result. Impacts on local suppliers and small and disadvantaged business concerns should be considered in the overall business strategy.