21.   Texas Instruments, as expected, has begun taking bids for its defense unit, those familiar with its strategy said.

22.   The Colombian government is currently taking bids for the Retorno oil field, located in that valley.

23.   The city took bids for new service, and Cincinnati-based Cinergy won.

24.   The department will manage the range, which it owns, on an interim basis until bids are taken for a new operator.

25.   The GSA takes bids and arranges for space.

26.   The land has already been donated, the site cleared and bids are being taken for the foundation slab.

27.   The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority plans to take bids Tuesday and award the contract.

28.   This week, the Uruguayan government said it plans to take bids for another pipeline.

29.   Toronto-based Moore said it took its bid to shareholders last week after Wallace officials refused to discuss a friendly merger.

30.   With the construction management approach, the state takes no bids.