83 SERVICE OF SUPPLY Outline of a Training Course for Officers Volume I: REGULAR PURCHASING Prepared by JOSEPH M. STOLL, Supply Officer in consultation with ROBERT LEFEVRE, Course Chairman U.S. Pureau of federal supply. Prepared under the supervision of CLIFTON E. MACK, Director, Bureau of Federal Supply UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, 1949 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D. C. . Price 45 cents DEPOSITED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 9-6-50 FOREWORD This outline contains the text for a training course in "Federal Supply." It consists, or will consist, of two volumes: Volume I, Regular Purchasing, presented herewith; and Volume II, Property Management, which should be available in about 6 months. The course was first presented in 1945 by Robert LeFevre, of this Bureau, who continues to serve as course chairman, with the technical assistance of A. H. Hausrath, Chief Training Adviser, United States Civil Service Commission, and Ellen E. Owen, Chief Training Officer, Bureau of Federal Supply. Joseph M. Stoll, also of this Bureau, prepared the basic outline and, in consultation with the course chairman, the current revision of it. During presentation of the original or "pilot" courses, the basic outline was subjected to a comprehensive review by some 75 officers and employees of the Bureau of Federal Supply, in all areas and levels of the work, and by other persons. To all of these, my sincere thanks. After the pilot courses had ended, the outline was suitably revised. Beginning in 1946 the course was offered to other agencies of the Federal Government. Since that time more than 200 additional persons have participated, both in Washington and in the field. From these participants, as well as from the previous ones, the Bureau of Federal Supply continues to receive many helpful suggestions for further improvement of the course. The evidence that these suggestions have served a good purpose appears, I believe, in this third edition of the outline. In conclusion, let me repeat what was so well said in the earlier editions: You may not agree with everything contained in the course, but at least you have the opportunity to disagree; your further criticisms and suggestions will be appreciated. CLIFTON E. MACK, Director, WASHINGTON, D. C., June 14, 1949. LDB III |