6 USC § 563c - Inventory utilization

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identifier: "/us/usc/t6/s563c"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "6 USC § 563c - Inventory utilization"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "563c"
section_name: "Inventory utilization"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION"
subchapter_number: "XII–A"
subchapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION SECURITY"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Transportation Security Administration Acquisition Improvements"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, § 1614, as added Pub. L. 113–245, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2876.)"
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# § 563c. Inventory utilization

**(a)** **In general** 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)** **Tracking of inventory**

**(1)** **In general** 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)** **Internal controls** The Administrator shall implement internal controls to ensure up-to-date accurate data on security-related technology owned, deployed, and in use.

**(c)** **Logistics management**

**(1)** **In general** The Administrator shall establish logistics principles for managing inventory in an effective and efficient manner.

**(2)** **Limitation on just-in-time logistics** 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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, § 1614, as added Pub. L. 113–245, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2876.)