Baseline$165 / unit500 units × $165 = $82,500
Bidding$158 → $148 → $135Best bid after rounds 1, 2 and 3
Award$67,500Helix Bearings, 500 × $135
Savings$15,000 · 18.2%$82,500 − $67,500
Zinit · hero animation
One sourcing event, from request to award
Five steps shown as a process, not as a product screen. The figures come from one sample event and add up from the first scene to the last.
- RFP
- Discovery
- Outreach
- Bidding
- Award
RFP creation
From plain language to a structured RFP
Business requestPlain language
- Unstructured
- Missing parameters
- Business language
AI-guided structuringNormalize, enrich, standardize
Normalizes requirements
Fills missing parameters
Applies procurement standards
Structured RFPRFP-2026-0412
CategoryIndustrial bearings
Quantity500 units
DeliveryChicago, IL · Q2
Lead time≤ 30 daysAdded
ComplianceISO 9001
Created in 0.0 sReady for supplier discovery
Structured RFPInput
Sourcing eventRFP-2026-0412
Industrial bearings
Industrial bearings
- 500 units · by Q2
- ISO 9001 certified
- Within 500 mi of Chicago
AI-powered matchingRisk, capacity and location filters
100M+companies scanned
ScannedFilteringVerified
Matched suppliersShortlist · top 30
TXHelix Bearings98%
OHLakeside Steel Co.94%
CAApex Industrial91%
ILVortex Mfg88%
PAOrbit Supply85%
Risk and capacity pre-assessed+25 more in shortlist
ShortlistTop 5 of 30 by fit score
Helix Bearings98%
Lakeside Steel Co.94%
Apex Industrial91%
Vortex Mfg88%
Orbit Supply85%
+25 on standby
AI-orchestrated outreachEach supplier on its own channel
Engaged suppliers0 of 5 reached
Helix BearingsHouston, TXEmail
Lakeside Steel Co.Cleveland, OHCall
Apex IndustrialFresno, CAWhatsApp
Vortex MfgJoliet, ILLinkedIn
Orbit SupplyErie, PASMS
Engaged suppliers5 active bidders
Helix BearingsReady
Lakeside Steel Co.Ready
Apex IndustrialJoined
Vortex MfgJoined
Orbit SupplyJoined
Rule-based biddingAutomated feedback between rounds
$165best bid per unitBaseline $165
Round 1 Opening
Round 2 Improved
Round 3 Best & final
Bids per unitWaiting for round 1
#1Helix Bearings—
#2Lakeside Steel Co.—
#3Apex Industrial—
#4Vortex Mfg—
#5Orbit Supply—
3 best final offers · ready for award
Final offersAfter round 3 · 500 units
Helix Bearings$135/unit · score 96$67.5k
Lakeside Steel Co.$139/unit · score 93$69.5k
Apex Industrial$149/unit · score 88$74.5k
3 bids qualified · round closed
AI decisionWeighing price, risk and compliance
Total savings0.0%
Value created$0vs $82,500 baseline
★ Recommended awardHelix Bearings$135/unit, $67,500 total. Best total value with a 14-day lead time.
Readiness check
- ISO 9001 certificate verified
- Insurance coverage matched
- Financial health check passed
Illustrative scenario · sample figuresStep 1 of 5