51.   They should periodically seek competing bids for the work.

52.   Two other companies have submitted competing bids.

53.   Unlike the other three competing bids, the Chinook is a twin-rotor aircraft used for troop and passenger transport.

54.   Under the agreement with Inco, Diamond Fields has agreed not to solicit competing bids or other proposals, but it does allow for Falconbridge to increase its offer.

55.   Yemma declined to say how many competing bids were received for the San Francisco buildings.

56.   Other businesses will be able to make competing bids.

57.   Pending its approval by U.S. federal agencies, the contract allowed Puerto Rico to consider competing bids, and Telefonica reportedly offered a similar amount earlier this month.

58.   Analysts had predicted Den norske Bank would make a competing bid.

59.   Atlanta-based UPS beat out competing bids from American and United airlines and from Polar Air Cargo after mounting an extensive lobbying campaign in Washington.

60.   Birmingham topped competing bids from New York, St. Louis and Washington.