Patent ID: 8086501
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a multi-level transaction, comprising: receiving a primary call for proposals; receiving, by a computing system, one or more primary bids with respect to the primary call for proposals; for each primary bid, receiving one or more secondary calls for proposals, wherein each secondary call for proposals includes a job request associated with the primary bid; receiving, by a computing system, one or more secondary bids with respect to the one or more secondary calls for proposals; for each primary bid, automatically determining an estimate of a trustworthiness rating, wherein the estimate of the trustworthiness rating is based on a trustworthiness rating associated with the primary bid and one or more secondary bid trustworthiness ratings, wherein determining the estimate of the trustworthiness rating comprises: receiving the selection of a primary bid based on the estimates of the trustworthiness rating; and displaying the selection of the primary bid.