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In this brief monologue, Corrado Fontana emphasizes that the primary duty of a procurement (purchasing) office is to generate savings. He stresses the importance of distinguishing between cost and price, and advises that this distinction should be made explicit from the outset of a procurement process, rather than waiting until the request‑for‑quotation stage. By clarifying cost versus price early, the office can better fulfill its saving mandate.










