gral to the effective use of an organization's financial resources. As important as financial prudence and responsibility are, however, effective support of a military organization's capability to discharge its mission must be the primary goal of the purchasing func tion.
An organizational tenet essential to the efficient dis charge of the purchasing function is centralization. In the context of public sector purchasing, centralization refers to 4the authority for the exercise of procurement responsibilities. Centralization of procurement authority is not always consi dered to be desirable, however, with respect to the acquisi tion of major dedicated weapons systems. The unique roles intended for such systems often dictate against centralized ascheme of centralized procurement, in which technological com promises might be made in an attempt to satisfy demands of users with significantly diffe
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