Abstract: A system for searching for vendor products including a consultant data store, a search engine, and a client interface having an input section and a result section. The consultant data store can be populated with standardized product characteristics for a plurality of products supplied by different vendors. The search engine can compare customer preferences against product characteristic contained in the consultant data store. The input section can be configured for customers to enter customer preferences into a plurality of consultant established fields. The result section can be configured to present a plurality of vendor products based upon search engine results, wherein an indicator based upon a level of correspondence between customer preferences and product characteristics is displayed next to each vendor product. In one embodiment, the products can be electronic medical record products and the client interface can be a Web-based interface configured for health care providers.