This paper describes the prototype version of Sales Contractor, a computer system which produces standard or variable contracts for the sale of goods. Although built using an expert system shell, Sales Contractor operates as a decision support system, advising the user about which clauses to include in the contract, but leaving the final choice to him/her. Sales Contractor represents the first ...

Selecting an appropriate contractor is a crucial phase that clients normally conduct to execute projects. Extensive research has been conducted on the main selection criteria such as financial stability and technical management capability. However, few studies focusing health safety are being used assess contractors’ performance in existing process. Hence, this paper aims analyse literature for...

This paper presents contractors’ assessment and selection based on the multi-attribute methods in a competitive and risky environment. The model is based on a multi-attributes evaluation of contractors, the determination of their optimality criterion values calculated according to Hodges-Lehman rule. The proposed model could further be applied to construction operations. The attributes of contr...

This paper analyzes two work processes involved in defense acquisition which are replete with uncertainties. These are the proposal phase and the architectural design phase. Both phases involve a vendor designing alternative system in response to a set of stated (and perceived.) requirements, followed by the government agency's final selection of a preferred system design (and a preferred contr...