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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2008
Rick A. Hamilton, Ii, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Konstantinos Makropoulos, Toronto, CA;
Bryan J. Martin, Dunedin, FL (US);
James W. Seaman, Falls Church, VA (US);
Rick A. Hamilton, II, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Konstantinos Makropoulos, Toronto, CA;
Bryan J. Martin, Dunedin, FL (US);
James W. Seaman, Falls Church, VA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code, includes receiving information in support of a bid and determining if value-add eligibility criteria is met. Additionally, the method includes calculating a bid price based on the information if the value-add eligibility criteria is met, updating a record indicating the bid price and tracking additions and changes to the record.