Discuss some of the issues involved in equipment purchases. ?What are the direct costs, the reoccurring costs and indirect costs that you can think o

Discuss some of the issues involved in equipment purchases.  What are the direct costs, the reoccurring costs and indirect costs that you can think of.

Discussion the impact of budget costs on a Lab and the direct and indirect effects on other submitting Agencies.  If your costs go up where do you get the money?