To ensure the smooth andefficient operation of the Purchasing Department and to procure the itemsrequired by management at arms length and at the lowest possible price butwithout compromising quality.

确保采购部门工作的正常运行，使得到批准采购的货物，在保证质量的前提下达到最低价。

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For example, a government official gets a kickback from a contractor who, as it turns out, performed work for the city at the same price as if it were an arms-length negotiated deal.

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