a series of vertical lines and spaces that provide coded information. These codes are read and interpreted by special scanning equipment referred to as Logistics Applications of Automated Marking and Reading Symbols (LOGMARS). BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT—A simplified procedure of establishing charge accounts with qualified sources of supply to cover anticipated small purchases of the same general category. BREAKOUT—The process of removing stock material from a storercmm for issue, transfer, or sale. BROAD ARROW—A program to identify an urgently required test bench item. This program is outlined in NAVSUPINST 5442.2. CARCASS VALUE—The value of the repairable NRFI carcass. This value is equal to the difference between the standard price and net price. Example: standard price of ,000 less net price of ,000 equals carcass value of ,000. CARCASS—A not ready for issue (NRFI) repairable component that requires turn-in to a repair facility or designated overhaul point. CAUSATIVE RESEARCH—An in-depth investiga- tion of specific physical inventory discrepancies to determine why they occurred so corrective action can be taken. This consists of a complete review of all transactions, locations updates, previous adjustments, and suspended or erroneous documentation within the allowable look-back period (normally 365 days). COMBAT LOGISTICS FORCE (CLF)—Ships assigned for the purpose of relieving deployed fleet units from direct dependency on shore bases for supply support. To accomplish this, the CLF provides items of known military essentiality and those in greatest demand by deployed fleet units. CONSOLIDATED REMAIN-IN-PLACE LIST—A listing that identifies those intermediate-level (I-level) and depot-level (D-level) repairable that are authorized to remain in an aircraft until a serviceable item is received from supply. CONTROLLED EQUIPAGE—Items of equipage that require special management control because the material is designated as control by fleet/type commander or commanding officer, the material is essential for the protection of life, or it is relatively valuable and easily converted to personal use. CONVERSATION CODE—An alphanumeric code that identifies a specific procedure to be performed in NALCOMIS. COST CODE—A 12-position number to classify accounting transactions by providing the 8-position Julian date and serial number from a requisition and a 2-position fund code. The cost code is always preceded by 2 zeros on accounting data entries to make up the 12 positions. CRITICAL ITEM—An item essential to the opera- tional readiness of a ship or aircraft and in short supply in system stocks (or expected to be) for an extended pried of time. CUSTODY—The physical possession of material and the assumption of responsibility against its improper usage and loss. DESIGNATED OVERHAUL POINT—A depot- level rework facility assigned the technical and overhaul responsibility for designated weapons systems. DUE-IN FROM MAINTENANCE (DIFM)—Depot- level repairable (DLR) assets that are inducted into the aircraft intermediate maintenance department (AIMD) and are expected to be placed in stock upon completion of repair. EQUIPAGE—Items that require management control afloat because of high unit cost, vulnerability to pilferage, or essentiality to the ship’s mission. Chargeable items of equipage are identified in procurement, receipt, and other documents by the letter “E” in the second position of the applicable find code. FINANCIAL LIABILITY—The statutory obligation of an individual to reimburse the government for lost, damaged, or destroyed government property as a result of negligence or abuse. FREQUENCY OF DEMAND—The number of times that an item is requested during a specific period of time regardless of the quantity requested or issued. GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING—A trans- portation contract between a commercial carrier and the U.S. Government. The Standard Form 1103 provides delivery instructions to the carrier while the Standard Form 1103B serves as a receipt document for the consignee. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM—A system that provides accurate, complete personnel information to both fleet and shore on the procurement, use, transportation, AI-2