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A. move up the time required to execute a purchase agreement
B. get competitive bids from at least three prospective suppliers
C. pay estimated sales taxes in advance
D. forgo identifying the members of the supplying center and their roles in the selling process
E. forgo the purchase because senior management is unlikely to approve it


Answer: B

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