| 95 | == Short Description == |
| 96 | The catalogue includes the specifications and quality requirements for 13 standard life-sustaining items such as |
| 97 | plastic tarpaulins, family tents, fleece blankets, sleeping mats, kitchen sets, jerry cans and buckets. |
| 98 | For each of the Core NFI products, the catalogue defines the functional specifications, which are the basic characteristics of the products. The catalogue includes information about the performance requirements of the products, performance specifications, |
| 99 | and sets out the technical and physical characteristics of the products. |
| 100 | The items included in the Core Non-Food Items Catalogue (CNFIC) are considered standard and the specifications are genericwith the aim to provide a specific function. |
| 101 | The catalogue does not include indicative prices for the items or references to any manufacturers that currently |
| 102 | hold frame agreements for the supply of the mentioned products with UNHCR |
| 103 | |
| 105 | = Emergency Items Catalog = |
| 106 | |
| 107 | == Source == |
| 108 | http://procurement.ifrc.org/catalogue |
| 109 | |
| 110 | == Date of Publishing == |
| 111 | 2009 |
| 112 | |
| 113 | == Data Model == |
| 114 | 1. Code |
| 115 | 2. Description |
| 116 | 3. Ind. Price |
| 117 | 4. Ship. Weight |
| 118 | 5. Ship. vol. |
| 119 | 6. General information |
| 120 | 7. specifications |
| 121 | |
| 122 | |
| 123 | == Short Description == |
| 124 | The need for improved standardization and harmonization of emergency relief and medical items provided by donors and major operational players has been expressed over the years. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross supported by National Societies have coordinated their joint efforts towards this objective. |
| 125 | The catalogue lists over 2,000 standard commodities with product specification details for each item. |
| 126 | The catalogue is intended to facilitate the selection and acquisition of the suitable items notably during emergency operations. Standardisation is intended to facilitate field operations and logistics support, improve quality insurance, communication and reporting, and also to avoid inappropriate donations. The catalogue provides generic technical specifications for essential items. |
| 127 | The catalogue provides guidance and assistance to: |
| 128 | 1.Operation requesters, operational users and decision makers and also donors and national authorities concerned with planning, budgeting and execution of assistance programmes in emergency situations. |
| 129 | 2.Purchasers and suppliers involved with the supply of emergency items. |
| 130 | |