Hey everyone, recently told I have to use a DSA-approved supplier for equipment. The only issue is that the equipment that they offer is relatively outdated and very expensive. I was wondering if it would be allowable for me to use my own supplier.
One instance might be a laptop, that is approved by DSA but instead of buying from a supplier, I am buying directly from the manufacturer at a much lower cost than the DSA supplier can offer.
So is it essential that I only use a DSA-approved supplier? Because it seems strange that I would be wasting money that others have paid towards when there are other, cheaper options available. Thank you very much for any feedback that you might have.