institutional purchase
[ɪn.stɪ'tu.ʃən.əl 'pɝ.tʃəs]
nounpl: institutional purchases
compra institucional
1. A large-scale purchase made by an organization, government agency, or institution rather than by individual consumers
The university made an institutional purchase of 500 computers for its new campus.
A universidade realizou uma compra institucional de 500 computadores para seu novo campus.
2. A procurement transaction involving significant volume, typically subject to formal bidding procedures and regulations
The hospital's institutional purchase of medical equipment required approval from the board of directors.
A compra institucional de equipamentos médicos do hospital exigiu aprovação da diretoria.
In Brazil, institutional purchases are often subject to 'licitação' (public bidding), particularly for government agencies, following Lei de Licitações e Contratos Públicos. In the USA, such purchases often involve competitive bidding and formal contracts. This term is common in education, healthcare, and government sectors in both countries.
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