Abstract: Utilizing the present invention, a buyer for products, services or both would prepare a bid package. The bid package would contain information necessary to complete the project the buyer would desire. At the buyer's option, the bid package is parceled into modules. The modules are prepared as discrete and stand-alone biddable items. A search for suppliers for each module is made from multiple sources based on the modules and directed by the buyer's specifications for the product or service. The system of the present invention packages, processes, connects, procures, bids and reports the competitive bidding cycle for buyers and makes the necessary connection with interested prequalified sellers in a given industry or market. The system receives, compiles, processes and reports the results. The system of the present invention includes a consortium of horizontal and vertical portals, gateways and universal resource locations that encompass trade, industry and market communities.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing acquisitions simultaneously among more than one project a time. Acquisitions are assembled appropriately as independent or larger packages. Components for acquisitions are broken out of the overall project and combined with like components of other projects. Each component package is then submitted to an appropriate market for the appropriate type of procurement. After procurement, components are reassembled into their original projects and distributed back into the acquisitions. This method allows more sellers to participate in the process and, at the same time, allows buyers to reap the benefit of volume transactions in their dealings with sellers. The integrity of the acquisition is maintained.