After some long and tiring discussions I have come to the conclusion to be more specific about how I handle equipment and how its going to be used.
First of all - EVERY Item needs to get fueled with Quantum, even if the power normally works "permenantly" like Armor. The expenditure depends on the powers lvl and it lasts for one scene. Equipment is supposed to be supportive in nature. Its not intended to be a focus of this game.
Second - you can request 2 Items at once without much explanation of why you need it. They are handed out only during a mission (not for your leisure and you should hide it from the other factions). The higher your Backing is the more likely you can get another Item for your disposal.
Military equipment does not fall under these limits.
I'm currently working through the "special" Equipment described in Brainwaves, The Directive and Elites and will edited which gear will be available. Everything else is simply off limits. I don't want gadgets to do your jobs.