§ 563c. Inventory utilization

• (a) Before the procurement of additional quantities of equipment to fulfill a mission need, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall utilize any existing units in the Administration’s inventory to meet that need.
• (b)
  • (1) The Administrator shall establish a process for tracking—
    • (A) the location of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a);
    • (B) the utilization status of security-related technology in the inventory under subsection (a); and
    • (C) the quantity of security-related equipment in the inventory under subsection (a).
  • (2) The Administrator shall implement internal controls to ensure up-to-date accurate data on security-related technology owned, deployed, and in use.
• (c)
  • (1) The Administrator shall establish logistics principles for managing inventory in an effective and efficient manner.
  • (2) The Administrator may not use just-in-time logistics if doing so—
    • (A) would inhibit necessary planning for large-scale delivery of equipment to airports or other facilities; or
    • (B) would unduly diminish surge capacity for response to a terrorist threat.