A procurement manager is implementing a category management strategy. Which action BEST characterizes category management in government procurement?
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A
Grouping similar commodities to leverage collective buying power and reduce costs
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B
Assigning each purchase to a separate contracting officer to ensure accountability
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C
Requiring all purchases above $10,000 to go through a single approval chain
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D
Splitting purchases into smaller orders to simplify the acquisition process