BI-DIRECTIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION UPDATES IN MULTI-PARTY BIDDING

摘要

In an example embodiment, bid specifications for an ecommerce transaction are transmitted from a party requesting bids to a plurality of bidders. Then a modification to the bid specifications is received from a first bidder of the plurality of bidders along with a bid in accordance with the modified bid specifications. The modified bid specifications may then be transmitted to the plurality of bidders other than the first bidder. Bids in accordance with the modified bid specifications are then received from each of the plurality of bidders other than the first bidder. One of the bids may be selected, and the ecommerce transaction may be consummated based on the selected bid.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a bid server executable by a processor and configured to:
transmit bid specifications for an ecommerce transaction from a party requesting bids to a plurality of bidders;receive a modification to the bid specifications from a first bidder of the plurality of bidders along with a bid in accordance with the modified bid specifications;transmit the modified bid specifications to the plurality of bidders other than the first bidder;receive bids in accordance with the modified bid specifications from each of the plurality of bidders other than the first bidder;select one of the bids; andconsummate the ecommerce transaction based on the selected bid.