Patent ID: 8510181

Claim:
A method for administering performance of a project using web server accessible through a packet switched data network, the method comprising: creating a general contract schedule of values relating to the project, the general contract schedule of values comprising a plurality of general contract line items; receiving at least one subcontract schedule of values via the packet switched data network, the subcontract schedule of values comprising a plurality of subcontract line items; receiving associations between the subcontract line items of each subcontract schedule of values and the general contract line items of the general contract schedule of values; receiving at least one subcontract application for payment via the packet switched data network, the subcontract application for payment including the subcontract line items; updating the general contract line items at the web server based on information in the associated subcontract line items received in the subcontract application for payment; and creating a general contract application for payment at the web server based on the updated contract line items; wherein the general contract application for payment automatically determines a total performed work amount and a payment amount due based on the total performed work amount.