unrated
procurement
90% conf.The purpose of the letter discussed was to change brands on some components to ensure supply rates during the COVID pandemic, potentially sourcing from suppliers other than original equipment manufacturers to bypass contractual terms.
“the purpose of the letter is clear... they would have to use original equipment manufacturer parts... what they are wanting to do here is to source it from other suppliers and he is trying to say they will get quality, but they cannot be bound to these terms in the context of the COVID pandemic”