Contract bidding for custom synthesis of a chemical structure
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1. A method for managing contract bidding of chemical synthesis on a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a customer'"'"'s request for quotation for synthesis of a chemical structure;
evaluating potential suppliers based upon at least one factor provided by the customer;
identifying eligible suppliers for bidding on the synthesis;
releasing the request for quotation to eligible suppliers;
receiving bids from eligible suppliers;
evaluating the bids and providing the customer with a list of qualified suppliers; and
receiving a customer'"'"'s choice of qualified supplier for the synthesis.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for managing contract bidding of chemical synthesis on a communications or computer network. The system processes requests for proposals for synthesis of a chemical structure, weights synthesis factors supplied by a customer, and identifies potential suppliers. The system distributes the requests for proposals and solicits bids on each request for proposals, and then identifies appropriate, qualified suppliers for the synthesis.
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1. A method for managing contract bidding of chemical synthesis on a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a customer'"'"'s request for quotation for synthesis of a chemical structure;
evaluating potential suppliers based upon at least one factor provided by the customer;
identifying eligible suppliers for bidding on the synthesis;
releasing the request for quotation to eligible suppliers;
receiving bids from eligible suppliers;
evaluating the bids and providing the customer with a list of qualified suppliers; and
receiving a customer'"'"'s choice of qualified supplier for the synthesis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computerized system for managing contract bidding of chemical synthesis on a communications or computer network, the system including means for processing requests for proposals for synthesis of a chemical structure, means for weighting synthesis factors supplied by a customer, means for identifying potential suppliers, means for distributing the requests for proposals and soliciting bids on each request for proposals, and means for identifying appropriate suppliers for the synthesis.
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