Middlemen in Public Purchases Draw Chamber ConcernPresident Sanchez also gave his thoughts on the Ministry of Defense’s repeated decision to employ middlemen for supplies as opposed to buying directly from producers. In many instances, producers are easily accessible and sell at a cheaper rate than the middleman. From a global perspective, we need to ensure the proper procurement processes are there and we are getting the best prices. Attention readers: This online newscast is a direct transcript of our evening television broadcast. When speakers use Kriol, we have carefully rendered their words using a standard spelling system.