11.   Among the groups expected to bid on the pair is the Venezuelan brokerage unit of ING Groep NV.

12.   Among the contractors thought likely to be asked to bid on the contract are Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Thomson-CSF of France.

13.   An official with Telecom Italia said the company plans to bid on one of the two Emetel companies.

14.   Analysts and investors say Bollenbach could bid on the casino and hotel concern once ITT completes the spinoff.

15.   An Atlanta-based firm, CarrierPoint, is developing a Web site where truckers can bid on shipments.

16.   And I waited until the very last minute to bid on the Matron to avoid setting off a stampede.

17.   And beyond exports of finished products, it can take months to obtain licenses that are needed to bid on foreign projects, they say.

18.   And Bobbe Bramson, a Los Angeles real-estate broker who flew to New York with her husband to bid on something nice for their anniversary.

19.   And BellSouth Corp., the Atlanta-based regional Bell telephone company, has decided it will bid on only two licenses.

20.   And it takes more than buses and subways to bid on the Olympics.