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About WhyAbe

Originally developed by Source One as an in-house tool set used to increase efficiencies in strategic sourcing projects, WhyAbe.com is now available for the general public to use at absolutely no cost.

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Never miss a contract expiration date again. Avoid price increases and auto-renewals by tracking your contracts in WhyAbe's free contract management repository.

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Suppliers now have more incentive to use WhyAbe.com. With the addition of Free Online Stores, suppliers can market their products and services at no cost.

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TESTIMONIALS

WhyAbe.com is a robust and easy to use e-Sourcing tool that any Procurement function should be pleased to have in their armory. strategic sourcing success

Peter Webb - London Boro

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Source One will be happy to assist you in setting up your first RFX, Reverse Auction, or Contract at no cost. Contact us to schedule your free training session.
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Technology and information are critical components of most strategic sourcing events. Source One has the expert systems to help you get the job done most effectively.
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With our free tools at WhyAbe.com, and our contingency based billing model, your company can engage Source One with lower risk than any of our competitors.
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Reverse Auction and RFX Tools

Developed by Source One, WhyAbe.com is a online procurement professional community with thousands of registered buyers and suppliers. WhyAbe provides free tools to sourcing professionals, including a proprietary supplier database, RFX systems, reverse auction systems, and a contract repository system. Suppliers benefit by using WhyAbe by earning higher visability in the marketplace, increased communications channels with potential customers and by getting invitations to business opportunities that they may not have overwise seen.

Please take a moment to learn more about the RFX and Reverse Auction functionality provided by WhyAbe.com and Source One.

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WhyAbe.com is a secure hosted application that provides procurement professionals Free resources such as Reverse Auctions, Request for Proposal and Request for Information tools (RFX).

The WhyAbe.com RFX suite of tools provides robust features, including:

The ability to list your RFX and Reverse Auction as a Public or Private Listing

The ability to upload unlimited attachments, including specifications, drawings, documents, and presentations.

Single Line or Multiple Line Listings

Each line item can have its own products or specifications associated with it.

Suppliers can bid on a basket of items, or on individual items.

Multiple Currency Support

Reverse Auctions can be conducted in a Ranking or Lowest Bid Format.

Ability to invite your colleagues or clients as reviewers to monitor the status and results of your RFX listing.

Ability to invite pre-registered suppliers or your own suppliers via their email addresses.

Storage of your RFX event and the ability to copy and rerun your event in the future.

WhyAbe.com offers the only Free suite of tools that are ready to go without any additional software and are compatible with all leading web browsers. Unlike other tools and applications, WhyAbe.com charges no fees to the buyer or the supplier for use of the RFX and Reverse Auction system.

Contract Management Repository:

WhyAbe.com also provides a free contract management repository, so that buyers can keep track of all of the critical information pertaining to their signed pricing agreements and contracts.

Click here to learn about the Contract Management Tools

Free Online Stores:

Suppliers registered on WhyAbe can increase their visability by participating in the free supplier directory, and by creating a company profile. Now, WhyAbe offers supplier the ability to create their own small online store to market their products and services. The free RFX and Reverse Auction site now allow users to create a RFX from one of our free templates, and read testimonials on how WhyAbe is saving companies in their procurement costs.

Read the free web stores press release.

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