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MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

Direction and control of logistics that deal with material, including identification, cataloging, standardization, requirements determination, procurement, inspection, quality control, packaging, storage, distribution, disposal, maintenance, mobilization planning, industrial readiness planning, and item management classification. This encompasses material control, inventory control, inventory management, and supply management.

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