The present disclosure provides for affording supply chain/workflow
services in a contract manufacturing framework. First, a database
including a plurality of service provider data structures is provided,
wherein each service provider data structure includes a description of a
particular service provider, and wherein the database further includes a
request for proposal mechanism. Next, a particular service provider data
structure is identified based on a request for proposal from a user
utilizing the request for proposal mechanism. Finally, project management
services are afforded to the user based on the request for proposal and
the identified service provider data structure.