BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION.pdf

This document is a business justification letter from the School of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi, addressed to the Purchasing Department, detailing a request to purchase specialized audiology equipment. The university's Audiology clinical and research faculty are seeking to acquire an Audioscan Verifil 2 Product #8531954, which is an advanced hearing aid testing device used for fitting hearing aids for adults and children in the USM Audiology Clinic and for research purposes. The document explains that the current two existing devices are insufficient, and three additional researchers require this equipment for clinical, research, and classroom instruction needs.

The letter emphasizes the unique capabilities of the requested device, highlighting its superior functionality compared to other models, including wider frequency analysis range, better microphone output, and advanced design features like directional acoustic stimulus measurement. E3 diagnostics/Med-Acoustics is identified as the sole regional distributor, with Casey Tusa listed as the Regional Sales Manager. The justification underscores the device's critical importance for graduate student training, particularly in real ear measurement techniques, and notes that E3 diagnostics is the only authorized source for maintaining, calibrating, and repairing this specific equipment.