Abstract: A system, method and interface for evaluating the supply base of a supply chain. The system, method and interface facilitate the collation of information in a supplier database. The system, method and interface facilitate the evaluation of a base of suppliers forming a supply base of a supply chain. The evaluation includes providing a database of information relating to supplier performance and capabilities based on historical performance. The supply base evaluation system, method and interface can be used to qualify and disqualify suppliers, and to improve supplier performance and capabilities. Objective feedback may be provided to suppliers, the feedback including metrics captured and tracked by the system. Development plans may be implemented to improve the manner in which suppliers do business throughout the supply chain.

Abstract: A method and system that allows a user to collect and review cost information for a number of different products from one or more possible suppliers of each product. According to some embodiments, the user sends a cost price breakdown sheet, tailored to a specific product, to one or more possible suppliers of a product. The cost price breakdown sheet can be prepared as a spreadsheet page (e.g., an Excel® spreadsheet page) and then electronically transmitted to each possible supplier via electronic mail, and each supplier completes and returns the cost price breakdown sheet. The cost information from each supplier can then be individually viewed, or viewed in combination with cost information from other suppliers. Further, the method and system may allow a buyer to graphically view cost information for better comprehension.