P urchasing and Procurement Sample Clauses

P urchasing and Procurement. With respect to the duties and responsibilities of CDT as set forth in this Paragraph 4, CDT shall arrange for the procurement, on behalf of the Owner and as an operating expense of the Centers, all operating supplies, operating equipment, inventories and services as are deemed necessary to the normal and ordinary course of operation of the Centers and to operate the Centers in accordance with the Annual Budget and Program. In purchasing operating supplies, operating equipment, inventories (includ- ing merchandise to be sold in the pro shops) and services for the Centers, CDT may utilize its purchasing procurement services and/or other group buying techniques involving other centers managed by CDT, provided that the cost thereof shall be competitive. In such event, CDT may receive and retain a minor fee or other compensation from vendors and service providers in exchange for CDT's services in making the benefit of volume pur- chases available to the Centers or negotiating and implementing the arrangements with such vendors or providers, provided that the cost shall be competitive. Any available dis- count, rebate, fee, or compensation which is directly attributable to the purchases made by CDT for the operation of the Centers shall be remitted directly to the Centers from the vendor.