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Large companies expect suppliers to accept electronic purchase orders.
At the same time, smaller businesses are being threatened by national chains. Let's say you're in business here in Santa Clarita selling plumbing supplies. Meanwhile, a large developer in the Midwest is getting ready to build a huge new residential development in Arizona, and is looking for the best possible deal on 1,000 fiberglass bathtubs. The word goes out that they're accepting bids from all comers. The developers go through all the incoming bids.