System and method for auction based sales and procurement of geographically dispersed aviation fuel and services
OwnerAlexander Fisherinventor
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Abstract
A computer-based network auction system and method where geographically dispersed aircraft operators solicit competitive quotes for fuel and services from geographically dispersed FBOs, and FBOs submit quotes and communicate and market directly to aircraft operators planning trips to the FBOs airport or nearby airports.
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A computer-based reverse auction method for the sale and procurement of aviation fuel and services from geographically dispersed fixed base operators (FBOs) to geographically dispersed aircraft operators comprising the steps of:
- utilizing an array of multiple computers in communication over a global computer network, said computers comprising geographically dispersed aircraft operator computers operated by distinct aircraft operators, geographically dispersed FBO computers operated by distinct FBOs, and an auction system server, said auction system server having operational software for implementation of the method;
- receiving on said auction system server a Request For Quote (RFQ) from one of said aircraft operators, said one of said aircraft owners being a requesting aircraft operator, said RFQ providing information as to possible destination airports, fuel requirements and any other desired services;
- distributing said RFQ by said auction system server to suitable FBOs as determined by the RFQ information;
- receiving submitted price quotes from said suitable FBOs on said auction system server;
- delivering from said auction system server said price quote submissions from said suitable FBOs to said requesting aircraft operator;
- receiving on said auction system server a selection by said requesting aircraft operator of one of said suitable FBOs;
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- communicating from said auction system server to said selected FBO notification of the award of said RFQ to said selected FBO.
A reverse auction based method for the sale and procurement of aviation fuel and services from geographically dispersed fixed base operators (FBOs) to geographically dispersed aircraft operators, said method utilizing a network of computers in communication via a global computer network, said method comprising the steps of:
- maintaining an auction system server and providing software implementing said method on said auction system server, said auction system server in communication via a global computer network with geographically dispersed aircraft operator computers operated by distinct aircraft operators and geographically dispersed FBO computers operated by distinct FBOs, and an auction system server;
- receiving through said auction system server a Request For Quote (RFQ) from one of said aircraft operators, said one of said aircraft owners being a requesting aircraft operator, said RFQ providing information as to possible destination airports, fuel requirements and any other desired services;
- distributing said RFQ from said auction system server to suitable FBOs as determined by the RFQ information and said software;
- receiving through said auction system server price quotes from said suitable FBOs;
- delivering through said auction system server said price quotes from said suitable FBOs to said requesting aircraft operator;
- receiving through said auction system server a selection of one of said suitable FBOs by said requesting aircraft operator, said one of said suitable FBOs being a selected FBO:
- and notifying through said auction system server the award of said RFQ to said selected FBO.
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