System and Methods for Multiple Pricing Comparison
The present invention relates to systems and methods for generating a deal summary including comparisons of different pricing methods. A user, or a multi-dimension top down negotiator system, supplies a time and materials quote to the system through a negotiation interface. A fixed price quote generator then utilizes the received time and materials quote to generate a fixed price quote. Likewise, a gain share quote generator utilizes the received time and materials quote to generate a gain share quote. The gain share quote may include a variable percentage share on future return on investment. A net present value calculator then generates the net present value for the generated quotes using expected future interest rates. A deal summary generator compiles the net present values for the quotes into a deal summary for comparison purposes. This deal summary is utilized to answer a request for proposal. A pricing method optimizer may select the most profitable pricing method from the time and materials quote, the fixed price quote and the gain share quote.
1 . A computer implemented method for generating pricing method comparisons, wherein the pricing method comparisons facilitates negotiation of a substantially customized goods and services deal, the method comprising:
receiving a time and materials quote;
generating a fixed price quote utilizing the time and materials quote;
generating a gain share quote utilizing the time and materials quote;
generating a net present value for the time and materials quote, the fixed price quote and the gain share quote; and
generating a customized deal summary comparing the net present values for the time and materials quote, the fixed price quote and the gain share quote.
2 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the fixed price quote includes a cost line item quote generated by a multi-dimension top down negotiator system.
3 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein a user provides the time and materials quote.
4 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the deal summary is utilized to answer a request for proposal.
5 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising receiving expected future interest rates in order to generate the net present values.
6 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising selecting the most profitable pricing method from the time and materials quote, the fixed price quote and the gain share quote.
7 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the fixed price quote includes at least one of a time and milestone based payment schedule.
8 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the time and material quote includes dates and resources.
9 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the gain share quote is a variable percentage share on future return on investment.
10 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the deal summary compares the net present values of the quotes at a deal header level.
11 . A system for generating a pricing method comparison, wherein the pricing method comparison facilitates negotiation of a substantially customized goods and services deal, the system comprising:
a negotiation interface configured to receive a time and materials quote;
a fixed price quote generator configured to generate a fixed price quote utilizing the time and materials quote;
a gain share quote generator configured to generate a gain share quote utilizing the time and materials quote;
a net present value calculator configured to generate a net present value for the time and materials quote, the fixed price quote and the gain share quote; and
a deal summary generator configured to generate a customized deal summary comparing the net present values for the time and materials quote, the fixed price quote and the gain share quote.
12 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein the fixed price quote includes a line item quote generated by a multi-dimension top down negotiator system.
13 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein a user provides the time and materials quote.
14 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein the deal summary is utilized to answer a request for proposal.
15 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein the net present value calculator is further configured to receive expected future interest rates in order to generate the net present values.
16 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , further comprising a pricing method optimizer configured to select the most profitable pricing method from the time and materials quote, the fixed price quote and the gain share quote.
17 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein the fixed price quote includes at least one of a time and milestone based payment schedule.
18 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein the time and material quote includes dates and resources.
19 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein the gain share quote is a variable percentage share on future return on investment.
20 . The system for generating the pricing method comparison of claim 11 , wherein the deal summary compares the net present values of the quotes at a deal header level.