Camera Purchasing by Bid Specification

Abstract

Expensive equipment, such as gamma cameras, is purchased only infrequently. Some departments may not purchase a camera for 10 or more years. Occasionally turnover in personnel means new individuals become involved in the next purchase. Because of tighter budgets and the costs of equipment, the purchasing process involves more than nuclear medicine department personnel and may include purchasing agents, middle management and even upper management. Some of these individuals may not be familiar with gamma cameras. This article is intended to help those who are new to the purchasing process identify important specifications and provide guidelines on bid specification for those who are already familiar with the process.