Procurement is the most common organizational process. Every organization, from single employee startups to Walmart, from county to federal governments, relies on its Procurement process. For businesses that make products, procurement is a vital process as all the raw material and parts needed for production or assembly must first be procured. However, even firms that provide services depend on procurement. For example, hospitals need thousands of health care products, and universities need food, equipment, landscaping services, and mascots.