Jeffrey T Leonard

US Patent:

20210304273, Sep 30, 2021

Filed:

Mar 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/828785

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
F. Scott Whipple - Tucson AZ, US
Margaret A. Espinoza - Tucson AZ, US
Jeffrey T. Leonard - Heath TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06F 3/0482
G06N 20/00

Abstract:

A method includes receiving, using a first graphical user interface, information associated with a request for proposal, quote, bid, or information (RFX) to be generated and provided to a supplier. The method also includes identifying one of multiple acquisition scenarios associated with the RFX to be generated based on the received information. The method further includes generating the RFX based on the received information and the identified acquisition scenario. The method also includes receiving, using a second graphical user interface, an RFX response from the supplier. The method further includes identifying multiple requirements associated with the RFX response based on the identified acquisition scenario and comparing contents of the RFX response to the identified requirements. In addition, the method includes automatically informing the supplier of one or more identified requirements for which the RFX response is non-compliant.