Press Release

Sound Transit launches Supplier Relationship Portal

Seattle, WA - March 20, 2002 – eBid Systems, a provider of hosted contract sourcing and management solutions to industry and public agencies, is pleased to announce that Sound Transit, the Regional Transportation Authority for the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area, has selected eBid Systems' Supplier Relationship Portal to fulfill their online vendor management requirements.

"We are very excited to be working with Sound Transit. Their decision to select our Supplier Relationship Portal solution is further validation of the value our offerings provide to the contract sourcing and management processes with industry and public agencies," said Keith Jones, President and Founder of eBid Systems.

About eBid Systems - eBid Systems provides an integrated suite of contract sourcing and management solutions to industry and public agencies.

Contact eBid Systems at 206-855-8430 or visit our Web site at www.ebidsystems.com.