Which condition must be met before a medical materiel item can be considered excess?

A medical materiel item is classified as excess primarily when it is no longer required for the War Reserve Materiel (WRM) program. This condition ensures that resources are effectively allocated and maintained, aligning with military readiness and logistical efficiency. If an item is not needed for WRM, it suggests that it exceeds current operational needs, rendering it excess and available for redistribution or disposal.

Outdated items may still be in demand for specific purposes, and items classified as damaged may still be repairable or reused in some capacity. Similarly, surplus stock refers to an abundance of items that might still be required or strategically useful in some instances, even though they exceed immediate needs. Thus, proper identification of items that do not meet the operational requirements of the WRM is essential to manage the inventory efficiently.