System, program product, and methods for managing contract procurement

US7853472B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY · SA

Inventors

• Hisham Ali Al-Abdulqader · Dammam, SA
• Ammar Ibrahim Al-Mubarak · Dhahran, SA
• Udai M. Al-Mulla · Dammam, SA

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 12, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 14, 2010
• Expiry date: Oct 13, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/04
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system to facilitate contract procurement and contract management through an online contract procurement and management website over a computer network, program product, and associated methods are provided. The system includes an electronic contracting network server accessible to a computer network, a database accessible to the electronic contracting network server through the computer network, a plurality of plurality of electronic contracting entity member user computers in communication with the electronic contracting network server through the computer network, and a plurality of potential contractor member user computers also in communication with the electronic contracting network server through the computer network. The system also includes an electronic contracting program product stored in the memory of the electronic contracting network server and positioned to perform various contract procurement and contract management functions.