Why does GSA need to identify shelf life items?
41CFR 101-27.203, “Program Objectives”, cite the need to identify those items having a limited serviceable life. In order to assure maximum customer use of shelf life items, each of these items must be identified, including newly procured items having limited serviceability. Expired shelf life items no longer support the customer’s mission and they incur additional costs for disposal. DoD customers in particular maintain stocks of shelf life products to support their mission, and we must be sensitive to their needs concerning these items.
