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First Claim
1. A computer-based networked system for coordination of a government purchase document and approval of said government purchase document by an approval chain having a plurality of signatories, comprising:
- means used by a requester to create said government purchase document, said requester selecting said government purchase document to be created by said requester from a group of government purchase documents consisting of a DD (Department of Defense) Form 1348 Six Part Requisition Document, a DD Form 1348-6 Requisition Document and a work sheet for a government Bankcard purchase;
first notifying means for notifying a processor of said government purchase document, wherein the processor reviews said government purchase document for completeness and accuracy and upon finding said government purchase document to be complete and accurate, the processor forwards said government purchase document to said approval chain;
means for determining said approval chain for said government purchase document;
means for sending said government purchase document through said approval chain, wherein each of the signatories approves said government purchase document by affixing an electronic signature to said government purchase document before said government purchase document is forwarded to a next signatory in said approval chain for approval;
second notifying means for notifying the processor of approval of said government purchase document, wherein the processor is notified after a final signatory in said approval chain approves said government purchase document;
means for printing an approved government purchase document, wherein said approved government purchase document contains information relevant to a purchase of an item and the electronic signature of each of said signatories in said approval chain;
means for allowing said requester to provide a sole source statement for the purchase of said item, said sole source statement justifying the purchase of said item without price competition from multiple vendors, wherein a vendor has a product, supply or service to be purchased which is uniquely configured for a particular application and said requester accesses a Requirements and Guideline Screen within said computer-based networked system to provide sole source, justification information for a sole source buy, said sole source justification information including a description of said product, supply or service to be purchased;
a rationale supporting said sole source buy of said product, supply or service;
market research by said requester to identify said vendor as a qualified vendor to supply said product, supply or service; and
an urgent requirement statement which sets forth a statement of harm to a government agency when a delay occurs in purchasing said product, supply or service from said vendor; and
means for allowing said requester to provide an extended description of said item to be purchased using said computer-based networked system.
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Abstract
A computer program which automates and assist various members of an order and approval chain in preparing purchase documents. A requester using the program enters a part number and other information in the purchase document and forwards the document to a processor. The processor checks the purchase document for accuracy and completeness and forwards the document to the approval chain. When each member of the approval chain electronically signs the purchase document is returned to the processor who fills the purchase order.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-based networked system for coordination of a government purchase document and approval of said government purchase document by an approval chain having a plurality of signatories, comprising:
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means used by a requester to create said government purchase document, said requester selecting said government purchase document to be created by said requester from a group of government purchase documents consisting of a DD (Department of Defense) Form 1348 Six Part Requisition Document, a DD Form 1348-6 Requisition Document and a work sheet for a government Bankcard purchase;
first notifying means for notifying a processor of said government purchase document, wherein the processor reviews said government purchase document for completeness and accuracy and upon finding said government purchase document to be complete and accurate, the processor forwards said government purchase document to said approval chain;
means for determining said approval chain for said government purchase document;
means for sending said government purchase document through said approval chain, wherein each of the signatories approves said government purchase document by affixing an electronic signature to said government purchase document before said government purchase document is forwarded to a next signatory in said approval chain for approval;
second notifying means for notifying the processor of approval of said government purchase document, wherein the processor is notified after a final signatory in said approval chain approves said government purchase document;
means for printing an approved government purchase document, wherein said approved government purchase document contains information relevant to a purchase of an item and the electronic signature of each of said signatories in said approval chain;
means for allowing said requester to provide a sole source statement for the purchase of said item, said sole source statement justifying the purchase of said item without price competition from multiple vendors, wherein a vendor has a product, supply or service to be purchased which is uniquely configured for a particular application and said requester accesses a Requirements and Guideline Screen within said computer-based networked system to provide sole source, justification information for a sole source buy, said sole source justification information including a description of said product, supply or service to be purchased;
a rationale supporting said sole source buy of said product, supply or service;
market research by said requester to identify said vendor as a qualified vendor to supply said product, supply or service; and
an urgent requirement statement which sets forth a statement of harm to a government agency when a delay occurs in purchasing said product, supply or service from said vendor; and
means for allowing said requester to provide an extended description of said item to be purchased using said computer-based networked system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-based networked system for coordination of a government purchase document and approval of said government purchase document by an approval chain having a plurality of signatories, comprising:
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means used by a requester to create said government purchase document, said requester selecting said government purchase document to be created by said requester from a group of government purchase documents consisting of a DD (Department of Defense) Form 1348 Six Part Requisition Document, a DD Form 1348-6 Requisition Document and a work sheet for a government Bankcard purchase;
first notifying means for notifying a processor of said government purchase document, wherein the processor reviews said government purchase document for completeness and accuracy and upon finding said government purchase document to be complete and accurate, the processor forwards said government purchase document to said approval chain;
means for determining said approval chain for said government purchase document;
means for sending said government purchase document through said approval chain, wherein each of the signatories approves said government purchase document by affixing an electronic signature to said government purchase document before said government purchase document is forwarded to a next signatory in said approval chain for approval;
second notifying means for notifying the processor of approval of said government purchase document, wherein the processor is notified after a final signatory in said approval chain approves said government purchase document;
means for allowing said requester to provide a sole source statement for the purchase of said item, said sole source statement justifying the purchase of said item without price competition from multiple vendors, wherein a vendor has a product, supply or service to be purchased which is uniquely configured for a particular application and said requester accesses a Requirements and Guideline Screen within said computer-based networked system to provide sole source justification information for a sole source buy, said sole source justification information including a description of said product, supply or service to be purchased;
a rationale supporting said sole source buy of said product, supply or service;
market research by said requester to identify said vendor as a qualified vendor to supply said product, supply or service; and
an urgent requirement statement which sets forth a statement of harm to a government agency when a delay occurs in purchasing said product, supply or service from said vendor;
means for allowing said requester to provide an extended description of said item to be purchased using said computer-based networked system;
means for allowing said requester to provide an urgency statement to expedite the purchase of said item; and
means for printing an approved government purchase document, wherein said approved government purchase document contains procurement data which is relevant to the purchase of said item and the electronic signature of each of said signatories in said approval chain. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-based networked system for coordination of a government purchase document and approval of said government purchase document by an approval chain having a plurality of signatories, comprising:
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means used by a requester to create said government purchase document, said requester selecting said government purchase document to be created by said requester from a group of government purchase documents consisting of a DD (Department of Defense) Form 1348 Six Part Requisition Document, a DD Form 1348-6 Requisition Document and a work sheet for a government Bankcard purchase;
first notifying means for notifying a processor of said government purchase document, wherein the processor reviews said government purchase document for completeness and accuracy and upon finding said government purchase document to be complete and accurate, the processor forwards said government purchase document to said approval chain;
means for determining said approval chain for said government purchase document;
means for sending said government purchase document through said approval chain, wherein each of the signatories approves said government purchase document by affixing an electronic signature to said government purchase document before said government purchase document is forwarded to a next signatory in said approval chain for approval;
second notifying means for notifying the processor of approval of said government purchase document, wherein the processor is notified after a final signatory in said approval chain approves said government purchase document;
means for allowing said requester to provide a sole source statement for the purchase of said item, said sole source statement justifying the purchase of said item without price competition from multiple vendors, wherein a vendor has a product, supply or service to be purchased which is uniquely configured for a particular application and said requester accesses a Requirements and Guideline Screen within said computer-based networked system to provide sole source justification information for a sole source buy, said sole source justification information including a description of said product, supply or service to be purchased;
a rationale supporting said sole source buy of said product, supply or service;
market research by said requester to identify said vendor as a qualified vendor to supply said product, supply or service; and
an urgent requirement statement which sets forth a statement of harm to a government agency when a delay occurs in purchasing said product, supply or service from said vendor;
means for allowing said requester to provide an extended description of said item to be purchased using said computer-based networked system;
means for allowing said requester to provide an urgency statement to expedite the purchase of said item;
means for providing internet addresses for suppliers of said item to be purchased when said item is not subject to said sole source buy or said urgency statement to expedite the purchase of said item; and
means for printing an approved government purchase document, wherein said approved government purchase document contains procurement data which is relevant to the purchase of said item and the electronic signature of each of said signatories in said approval chain. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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