Ways for more departments to make money

[QP Evergrande]

That said, more stuff could be added bar the refills. artifacts should be able to be bought (for the same price they are sold at) rcd cartridges, high capicity batteries, schematics for electronics, assorted clothing crate (fuck novelty crate forever, there's stuff like bee and monkey suits)... Surely there's more.
I know what I suggested is only 1/3rd of what is suggested in the op, but that would be a big start.
I think the next step would be a bonus system. The hop/captain should have the alert system that qm gets, and he can give entire departments bonuses (from the finance computer) when they see certain sectors making moolah

Glad to see someone agrees about the overabundance of pre-placed materials. But I should say, artifacts are already buyable, as are rcd cartridges. High capacity batteries can be made without too much difficulty, and we have a uniform manufacturer which could be expanded. All useful stuff, people just never ask. Come on guys, you just have to ask. But schematics, definitely yes. Especially since it looks like the current draft of cogstation 2 will have the cargo bay and electronics bay next to each other.