11.   That was still far more than the three or four suppliers that traditionally mailed in sealed bids.

12.   The auction will take place on the Rio de Janeiro stock exchange through sealed bids.

13.   The government has disposed of assets in a variety of ways, including by sealed bid, selling packages of mortgage-backed securities and public auction.

14.   The RTC accepted sealed bids on the land in April, but no results have been announced.

15.   The sale went to sealed bids, and she lost.

16.   The sealed bid process also may dampen the competitive spirit of big egos that result in higher bids at a live auction.

17.   The sellers went to sealed bids.

18.   The sealed bids will not be opened until Wednesday.

19.   They are only required to obtain two cost estimates from approved contractors, either by telephone or through sealed bid, and the lowest bidder receives the award.

20.   There were competing offers on the house and it went to sealed bids.