# Acquire supplies or equipment.

*/Tasks/Acquire_supplies_or_equipment.*

## Boundary Of Firm

**Outsourced To**:
- [Procurement Services Provider](/CompanyTypes/Procurement_Services_Provider)
- [Distribution Company](/CompanyTypes/Distribution_Company)
**Automatability**: augmented
**Routing Summary**:
- Firms keep sourcing of specialized or high-value equipment in-house with purchasing agents and buyers.
- Commodity acquisition is bought from procurement-services providers and distributors.
- Requisition approval and purchase-order generation are automated by an e-procurement platform.
**Delivered By Role**:
- [Purchasing Agent](/Tasks/Acquire_supplies_or_equipment./JobTypes/Purchasing_Agent)
- [Buyer](/Tasks/Acquire_supplies_or_equipment./JobTypes/Buyer)
**Asset Specificity**: general
**Automated By Action**:
- [Generate Purchase Order](/Action/Generate_Purchase_Order)
- [Approve Purchase Requisition](/Action/Approve_Purchase_Requisition)
**Automated By Software**:
- [Procurement System](/Software/Procurement_System)
- [E Procurement Platform](/Software/E_Procurement_Platform)
**Delivered By Department**:
- [Procurement](/Tasks/Acquire_supplies_or_equipment./Departments/Procurement)
- [Purchasing](/Tasks/Acquire_supplies_or_equipment./Departments/Purchasing)