UML implementation of E-Tendering using Secret Key Digital Watermarking

In present days, several state and central governments have taken initiative to successfully implement E-Governance in various areas of services. The main criterion is to provide services in transparent & accurate manner among the citizens by the use of different ICT tools and techniques. E-Tendering is one of the sensitive functions of good governance, which helps to simplify complex manual activities for purchasing of goods and services using the Internet in a transparent manner but which lacks transparency, accountability and security. ?????????One of the major factors that are limiting the success of E-Tendering approach is that the security measure is not properly implemented. In this paper, we propose a UML implementation of Secret-Key Watermarking algorithm for integrity verification of transmitted tender document via Internet from public sector organization to the supplier and vice versa in E-Tendering system, so that the watermark is capable enough to detect any changes made to the online tender document by malicious users.