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- ItemProcurement procedures and cost performance. A case study of Paragon Hospital Bugolobi(Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management, 2014-06) Owinyi, EmmauelThe major objective of the study was to evaluate that the contribution of purchasing procedure to cost reduction. The major objectives were to establish the different procurement procedures adopted in a private organization, examine the different cost and ways of reducing cost in a private organization and relationship between procurement procedures and cost reduction in a private organization. The research adopted a cross sectional research design where 30 respondents were issued with questionnaires to obtain primary data. Secondary data was obtained from journals, text books and other academic publication about their party logistics and cost efficiency. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social scientists. The finding created that, purchasing originate outside the purchase department, since the main function of the department is to buy on behalf of the rest of the organization. The user department usually initiates the first set .n the procurement process. The department identifies their needs and specifications and forwards, them to procurement officer through purchase requisition. This document normally serves three purposes and these include, requesting for the required goods and services to be purchased, to provide a record of audit, reference and authorize expenditure for the purpose. Other procedures revealed included specifications, evaluation contracting and post contracting.