When items to be purchased for a project are specified by performance characteristics?

 A. Both1) the supplier is held liable for the operation of the item, and2) the supplier is held liable for that the item meets the design, dimensions, and tolerance specifications.

B. the supplier is held liable for the operation of the item C. the supplier is held liable for that the item meets the design, dimensions, and tolerance specifications.

D. the supplier is held liable for the maintenance of the item

E. paperwork is greatly reduced