Patent ID: 7457771
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A service outsourcing system for providing at least one purchaser with concrete, comprising: at least one central server; at least one data storage component, coupled to the at least one central server; an interactive electronic ordering guide, provided by the at least one central server, the interactive electronic ordering guide configured to provide a user option to place at least one concrete order, the at least one concrete order comprising a job site location; wherein the outsourcing system is configured to receive at least one concrete order, wherein the outsourcing system is further configured to determine, from the at least one data storage component, a list of potential concrete suppliers associated with at least a portion of the received concrete order, wherein the outsourcing system is further configured to provide the list of potential suppliers, wherein the outsourcing system is further configured to rank the potential suppliers according to the job site location; wherein the outsourcing system is further configured to provide an option to select at least one selected concrete supplier from the list of at least one potential concrete supplier, wherein the outsourcing system is further configured to provide an estimate from the at least one selected concrete supplier, in response to selection of the at least one selected concrete supplier, wherein the service outsourcing system is further configured to determine whether the purchaser has contacted another concrete supplier; wherein the service outsourcing system is further configured to outsource the concrete order with the selected concrete supplier; and wherein the service outsourcing system is further configured to provide an advertisement report to an administrator.