What are operating supplies in a hotel?

Operating supplies in a hotel are everything that a hotel requires to run its day to day operations for its guests, in rooms and all outlets those generate revenue (both in the premises and out side) through all its departments requiring various:

1. tools

2. accessories

3. supplies (in Rooms, F&B and all revenue generating outlets and in Guest Contact Areas for guests personal consumption and usage including White goods/FMCG items)

4. gears and gadgets (for guests direct or indirect use including Display)

5. small equipments

6. specialized items

7. uniform

8. storage

9. documentation

10. auto or manual mobile devices

11. technology driven supportable hardware & software) for Information, Communication, Computing and Record Keeping

12. Lifestyle items (Health Club, Spa, Indoor Entertainment/Activities

13. Kitchen Equipments

14. Gas Bank.

15. signage

15. display items

16. Traffic Movement

17. staff supplies (for use in parking area, lockers, cafeteria, recreation and other areas)

18. Emergency, safety & security

It excludes Plants & Machinery related to Power & alternate Power supply, HVAC (both high and low side), Plumbing (and related e.g. Fire, Hot Water, STP & Pressurised water), Lift/Escalator, CC TV, MA TV, Audio, Video, Garbage Disposal Units, Gas Bank etc.

It also excludes Interior works.

While this may be a standard practice but tends to vary between organizations.