Computer software for use in direct material sourcing and procurement and supply chain management with emphasis on the manufacturing industry; web hosting and information access for use in facilitating projects in design engineering and manufacturing sourcing applications; publishing and sourcing applications and services for catalog components; computer software for use in creating two-dimensional or three-dimensional Computer Aided Design models based on information provided by a manufacturer, and for use in posting two-dimensional or three-dimensional Computer Aided Design models on a global computer information network; computer software for managing and tracking inventory and parts based upon a manufacturer's specified dimensions; transcribing part catalog information into digital catalog information; classifying part information along designated attributes; computer software for conducting part searches utilizing attribute based information; design engineering and manufacturing collaboration software and applications; web hosting, information access, and project coordination services for use in facilitating projects in design engineering and manufacturing sourcing applications; collaboration tools for use by buyers and suppliers in the sourcing and development of custom or standard engineered goods; tools for the creation, management, tracking and reporting of requests for quotes; supplier information and management tools and databases