Patent ID: 6301574
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of communicating outsourcing information between an outsourcing company and a plurality of contractors comprising:storing contractor information and outsourcing company information into a database using an information template;searching the database by using a search template to identify a first subset of contractors meeting specific criteria defined by the outsourcing company;transmitting outsourcing information to the first subset of contractors from the database;accepting bid information at the database from a second subset of contractors using a bid template, the second subset of contractors being a part of said first subset of contractors;processing at the database bid information received from said second subset of contractors to prepare a bid information report;transmitting the bid information report to the outsourcing company from the database;storing for access by users at the database a contractor evaluation provided by the outsourcing company using a first evaluation template, wherein the first evaluation template includes contractor performance, timing, budget, contract term, recommendation, comments and overall performance fields; andstoring for access by users at the database an outsourcing company evaluation provided by the contractor using a second evaluation template, wherein the second evaluation template includes performance, recommendation, timely payment, availability to aid and assist, importance of project, suggestions handling, compatibility, comments and overall performance fields.