What does SCAF stand for?
Supply Control & Accounting Flight
In what circumstances would a Local Purchase Order be used to procure equipment?
For materials that cannot be obtained through the normal supply chain.
How many quotes should be provided for an item is using LPO as a procurement route?
It is mandated that three quotes for the same item from different suppliers are obtained.
What does CP&F stand for?
Contracting, Purchasing and Finance
How does CP&F and LPO differ from each other?
LPO is a one of purchase for an item not normally required.
CP&F is for items that are used more regularly but not enough to set up a contract to bring them into service permanently but purchased enough that we have them on a CP&F catalogue to purchase when required.
When equipment is assigned to a department, a person is nominated to ensure all items are accountable for, what is this known as?
Inventory Holder
What are the three different classifications of items within the MOD Supply System?
- P – Permanent
- L – Limited
- C – Consumable
What kind of equipment would be classed as “P” Class?
Items that can be repaired at Unit, Depot or by a contractor like Electrical Test Equipment.
What are the parameters for “L” Class items?
- Must be accounted for while in use.
- May only be replaced on exchange for an unserviceable item.
- Can be repaired at Unit only.
- (Repairable 2nd line (R2)) An item of materiel to which one or more of the following applies:
- Item is security classified, ACTO, valuable or considered attractive.
- Item is not subject to planned repair but the repair policy dictates that it is capable of economic repair locally.
- When unserviceable, will normally be returned to store for replacement on a one-for-one basis.
- When unserviceable beyond economic rectification, is conditioned by an authorised person as scrap.
- Identified by the owner as limited owing to factors such as long lead time, mission criticality or no longer in production.
- Materiel classified as L will remain on the MOD Inventory and a MA audit trail will be maintained until they are consumed by means of use to destruction, write-off, embodiment, disposal, scrapping or expended in planned use.
What kind of equipment would be classed as “C” Class?
Consumable equipment like Batteries.
In order to remove U/S items from an inventory what documentation should be completed and handed to MOD Supply Staff?
F731 Serviceable/Unserviceable label.
F21 Removal from Inventory.
F676 Transfer from Inventory on a 1 for 1 basis.
Explain how items should be sent through the MOD Supply System?
When sending items through the Supply System a contents list is required to accompany the package.
When composing a contents list, what should be annotated on the list and how many copies are required?
The contents list should include the following details;
- Item description
- Serial numbers
- NSN
- Quantity.
When items have been sent through the Supply System, how are the items traced?
Packages can be tracked by contacting the R&D department and quote the ID numbers.
Using MJDI, VITAL or even JAMES.
What form is used for Initial ordering and Stock replenishment?
MOD Form 2251
State three different Denomination of Quantities (D of Q) used when ordering stock?
The following annotations are used for D of Q purposes;
EA = Each Bx = Box Mr = Metre (Cabling/Ropes) Li = Litres (Fuel/Oil)
