11.   Reform of the bidding process is essential, the spokesman said, adding that China would strictly comply with new bidding rules set by the international committee.

12.   Sen. Peter Fitzgerald began a filibuster because the public lands bill does not require that construction contracts adhere to federal competitive bidding rules.

13.   The bidding rules were made clear to the participants before the bidding.

14.   The bidding rules were changed halfway through the race to eliminate any hint of corruption.

15.   The IOC changed the bidding rules in March in response to the bribery scandal that rocked the Olympic movement.

16.   Among the aims of the reform is allowing the government to buy certain items and services off the shelf instead of contracting for them under lengthy bidding rules.

17.   But Alina said in a statement that the bidding rules were clear that the shares be awarded to the highest bidder regardless of nationality.