51.   It does not appear that either Grow Tunneling or Tap Electrical donated to the Republicans at any time during the bidding process.

52.   It was a rare moment of comic amiability in what has become a contentious bidding process that reflects the high stakes and political nature of the modern Summer Games.

53.   Ivars Bars, a San Francisco lawyer and telecommunications specialist, helped guide Latvia through the bidding process.

54.   Japanese companies had been seeking government pledges of support so that they would not be placed at a disadvantage in the bidding process.

55.   Kolber said the bidding process could be finished by the end of the summer.

56.   Last month, after a five-month bidding process, Edison was selected to take over the five schools.

57.   Ms. Colon bought the furniture more than a year ago without going through the required bidding process.

58.   Nevertheless, one of the greatest difficulties facing a hostile bidder is the lack of due diligence that can be completed prior to and during the bidding process.

59.   Neal Pilson, the former president of CBS Sports, participated in the bidding process several times.

60.   Newspapers questioned whether Raytheon had been chosen in a fair bidding process.