Special Items Will Generally Be Purchased on the Basis of a Quotation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Special items will generally be purchased on the basis of a quotation. The purchasing agent will select on the basis of:

• A) the lowest price
• B) the most reliable bidder
• C) the preference of the department that will use the item
• D) consideration of all the above

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Definitions:

Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were the first governing document of the United States, providing a framework for national government before being replaced by the Constitution.

Commander in Chief

The role ascribed to the president of the United States who serves as the supreme commander of the military forces of the country and of the state National Guard units when they are called into active federal service.

State Militias

Military forces maintained by individual states for defense and emergency purposes, distinguishable from the federal armed forces.

Annapolis Convention

A meeting held in 1786 to discuss the commercial problems besetting the United States under the Articles of Confederation, paving the way for the Constitutional Convention of 1787.