System and process for hierarchical multi-level segmentation and estimate reuse request

A computer implemented method of hierarchical multi-level segmentation and estimate reuse request for a bidding system, comprising the steps of:

• a. receiving a buyer request for quote A comprising buyer dossier A items;
• b. receiving from one first-level bidder one request for quote A1 comprising first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said buyer dossier A items comprise said one first-level bidder dossier A1 items;
• c. receiving from a second-level bidder a second-level bidder request for quote A1 response for the one first-level bidder request for quote A1;
• d. transmitting to another first-level bidder another request for quote A1 comprising another first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said another first-level bidder dossier A1 items are substantially the same as the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response items;
• e. automatically transmitting (41, 42) to the another first-level bidder a copy of the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response;
• wherein the another first-level bidder request for quote A1 is based on the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response.

A data processing system for hierarchical multi-level segmentation and estimate reuse request in a bidding system, comprising:

• a. a request for quote module,
• b. an estimate module connected to the request for quote module,
• c. a request for quote reply module connected to the estimate module, and
• d. a module for storing existing estimates across said hierarchical levels, connected to both estimate module and request for quote reply module;
• further comprising a processor configured to access storage media including program instructions, executable by the processor, the program instructions including instructions to:
• automatically transmit a copy of a previously stored estimate, stored in the module for storing existing estimates, to the request for quote module when the request for quote reply module is preparing a request for quote response that comprises substantially the same items of said previously stored estimate.

A data processing system for hierarchical multi-level segmentation and estimate reuse request comprising a processor configured to access storage media including program instructions, executable by the processor, the program instructions including instructions to:

• a. receive a buyer request for quote A comprising buyer dossier A items;
• b. receive from one first-level bidder one request for quote A1 comprising first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said buyer dossier A items comprise said one first-level bidder dossier A1 items;
• c. receive from another first-level bidder another request for quote A1 comprising another first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said one first-level bidder dossier A1 items are substantially the same to said another first-level bidder dossier A1 items or comprise said another first-level bidder dossier A1 items;
• d. receive from a second-level bidder a second-level bidder request for quote A1 response to either of the first-level bidders request for quotes;
• e. automatically transmit to the other of the first-level bidders a copy of the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response.

A data processing system for hierarchical multi-level segmentation and estimate reuse request comprising a processor configured to access storage media including program instructions, executable by the processor, the program instructions including instructions to:

• a. receive a buyer request for quote A comprising buyer dossier A items;
• b. receive from one first-level bidder one request for quote A1 comprising first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said buyer dossier A items comprise said one first-level bidder dossier A1 items;
• c. receive from a second-level bidder a second-level bidder request for quote A1 response for the one first-level bidder request for quote A1;
• d. transmit to another first-level bidder another request for quote A1 comprising another first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said another first-level bidder dossier A1 items are substantially the same as the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response items;
• e. automatically transmit (41, 42) to the another first-level bidder a copy of the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response;
• wherein the another first-level bidder request for quote A1 is based on the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response.

Non-transitory storage media including program instructions for implementing a data-processing system of hierarchical multi-level segmentation and estimate reuse request, the program instructions including instructions executable to:

• a. receive a buyer request for quote A comprising buyer dossier A items;
• b. receive from one first-level bidder one request for quote A1 comprising first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said buyer dossier A items comprise said one first-level bidder dossier A1 items;
• c. receive from another first-level bidder another request for quote A1 comprising another first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said one first-level bidder dossier A1 items are substantially the same to said another first-level bidder dossier A1 items or comprise said another first-level bidder dossier A1 items;
• d. receive from a second-level bidder a second-level bidder request for quote A1 response to either of the first-level bidders request for quotes;
• e. automatically transmit to the other of the first-level bidders a copy of the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response.

Non-transitory storage media including program instructions for implementing a data-processing system of hierarchical multi-level segmentation and estimate reuse request, the program instructions including instructions executable to:

• a. receive a buyer request for quote A comprising buyer dossier A items;
• b. receive from one first-level bidder one request for quote A1 comprising first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said buyer dossier A items comprise said one first-level bidder dossier A1 items;
• c. receive from a second-level bidder a second-level bidder request for quote A1 response for the one first-level bidder request for quote A1;
• d. transmit to another first-level bidder another request for quote A1 comprising another first-level bidder dossier A1 items, wherein said another first-level bidder dossier A1 items are substantially the same as the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response items;
• e. automatically transmit (41, 42) to the another first-level bidder a copy of the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response;
• wherein the another first-level bidder request for quote A1 is based on the second-level bidder request for quote A1 response.