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Program of Requirements (POR)
Wayne Myers, Midwest Area Engineer


I have been reminded that all projects needing Architectural Engineer (A-E) design services must have a Program of Requirements (POR) on file at this office (per ARS Directive 242.2, p 14).

The POR is a written description of need. Providing general project background helps ensure your needs are the focus of the design effort. Your POR should include: 		An Engineer looking at a blueprint
    what do you want
    what do you need it to do
    when do you need it
    where do you want it
    how do you want it arranged
    why do you need it
Sample PORs are available.

Please review your ARMPS submittal, and forward a POR for each of your facilities requests. Consider faxing, or e-mailing each POR after you write it, in your order of priority.

From your POR, I will be writing the design requests (Scopes of Work or Section Js). So the earlier you get your POR in, the quicker we'll beable to complete design and start construction.

For projects with technical difficulty, I'll be glad to work with you to develop individual PORs.

Thanks -

Wayne Myers
Midwest Area Engineer
(309) 681-6124
(309) 681-6671 (fax)
wayne.myers@ars.usda.gov
11/30/2000
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