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One of the major business benefits possible from the Internet's rapid developmentand growth is e-Procurement. Industry analysts predict that Internet-based procurement practices will quickly become the norm for businesses and organizations of all types and sizes. But many people are not yet familiar with e-Procurement and don't know if it makes sense for their organization, what the impact of its implementation will be, and how to prepare for it. This paper addresses those questions, and others. It will prepare the reader to ask the right questions, and to understand some of the major impacts of moving from paper and pencil procurement to electronic procurement. Includes tables.