The client pioneered the online marketplace concept in 1998 when a group of procurement professionals in Florida decided that the best way to reach more qualified suppliers was to aggregate their lists so that everyone could get the best products at the best rates. Since then, they’ve expanded their reach to state and local governments nationwide and continue to connect suppliers with government agencies at a record pace.

The client is an American multinational engineering firm. It has approximately 87,000 employees and is number 157 on the 2019 Fortune 500 list. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States, with clients in more than 150 countries.