Professional development/Project management/Purchasing Guide

1. Before anything is bought by a team you must approve it.
2. When reviewing BOMs always check for:
   1. Complete list of parts, this should be representative of the designs and include fasteners and wire and everything else.
   2. Shipping and tax costs.
   3. If a cheaper or better alternative exists.
   4. If a cheaper supplier exists.
3. When looking for places to find parts, here is the order of places to look:
   1. In the Makerlab, here is the inventory (cost included in BOM).
   2. In the Makerstore, here is the makerstore guide and here are your codes (cost included in BOM).
      1. Assume prices from the store are what you would find at aliexpress for a certain component (electronics not metal).
   3. Online or local stores, some common places are:
      1. Amazon
      2. Digikey
      3. Robotshop
      4. Active tech electronics (local)
      5. Gervais electronics (local)
      6. A2D electronics (local)
      7. Hardware stores: home hardware, home depot, rona (local)
      8. Metal Pros (local)