Patent ID: 6810383
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for selectively assigning third party professional tasks to independent contractors and other third party service providers, the method comprising steps for:electronically receiving a request from a third party for performance of a building construction or maintenance task; automatically associating the performance of the building construction or maintenance task with a first independent contractor based on: (i) task type; (ii) experience level of the first independent contractor to perform this type of task; (iii) a dependability or quality rating of the first independent contractor in performing building construction or maintenance tasks for third parties; (iv) availability of the first independent contractor; and (v) physical proximity of the first independent contractor relative to the job site; automatically initiating contact with the first independent contractor to request the performance of the building construction or maintenance task; if a response to the contact with the first independent contractor is not received within pre-established limits, performing at least one of the steps for: automatically notifying a quality control agent of the first independent contractor that the response was not received within pre-established limits; and automatically associating the performance of the building construction or maintenance task with a second independent contractor and initiating contact with the second independent contractor to request the performance of the building construction or maintenance task; receiving an estimate for the performance of the building construction or maintenance task; and selectively authorizing the performance of the building construction or maintenance task.