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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1999
Peggy Ann Constantino, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
John Peter O'connor, Danbury, CT (US);
Allison Marie Mccormack, Hopewell Jct., NY (US);
Peggy Ann Constantino, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
John Peter O'Connor, Danbury, CT (US);
Allison Marie McCormack, Hopewell Jct., NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The contract handling method and system of the present invention permits contract owners to handle execution of contracts. Contracts and statements of work (SOW) are created in a document assembler using model agreements, alternate clauses, and supplemental provisions. A tracker tool notifies the owner of a master contract whenever a SOW is issued against the master agreement. Expiration dates are tracked and reminders sent via e-mail to contract and SOW owners as specified. A participation agreement can be entered and issued once a master contract is executed. The master contract owner is prevented from closing a master contract until all applicable SOW's are also closed.