Departments often forget to budget for equipment design and installation costs. What is the best solution?

The Finance and Business competency in IFMA states that effective capital budgeting requires

integrated planning with facilities management.

Option C ensures Facilities’ input so that all capital requests account for total installation costs.

Option A (chargebacks) does not proactively address planning.

Option B (markups) could lead to funding discrepancies if costs fluctuate.

Option D (a fixed fund) may not align with fluctuating needs.

Facilities managers should collaborate with finance teams to incorporate these costs into all capital

planning.