Electronic Commerce

Electronic commerce makes good business sense for FPL and our suppliers. Among FPL's electronic commerce tools are:

• Electronic RFP's and reverse auctions enhance the process through use of Internet technology, bringing benefits to FPL and its suppliers. FPL uses technology powered by Frictionless Commerce. Electronic sourcing offers benefits such as:
  • allowing suppliers to compete in a fair electronic forum for FPL's business
  • enabling FPL to identify those suppliers in the best position to deliver increased value to FPL and its customers, and
  • providing a way to expedite the negotiation process for suppliers and FPL.
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), providing standard electronic document processing for:
  • FPL orders
  • advanced shipping notices and
  • invoices.
• Financial Electronic Data Interchange (FEDI), providing the means to directly transfer payment to the bank accounts of our participating suppliers.
• ePro, an electronic procurement application allowing FPL users to access electronic supplier catalogs and place orders over the Internet to selected suppliers.