An automated purchasing system is a system in which a Web service or other technology and interface may display pricing from multiple pre-approved vendors for the convenience of purchasers. This kind of technology is generally used in enterprise resource planning (ERP) for large purchasers in various industries.
A court in Indiana determines custody based on the best interests of the child. Factors included in a best interests of the child determination include: The parents' wishes. The age and sex of the child. The child's relationship with his/her parents, siblings and extended family members.
In most states the tender years presumption (mother knows best) was replaced with the best-interests-of-the-child presumption of joint custody (the best parent is both parents). In the 1980's, courts began to increasingly ignore gender in determining child custody.