1.   Baylor was the first university to publicly open bidding for the library.

2.   Besides the lawsuits over open bidding for state grazing leases in Arizona, Idaho and Oregon, the battle over federal grazing rights at Muleshoe continues on two fronts.

3.   After City Comptroller Alan Hevesi expressed concern that the city had dropped its insistence on open competitive bidding, Levine issued a harsh reply.

4.   Bre-X urged the government to allow a more open bidding process, arguing it could get a better price and a larger percentage of the deposit.

5.   But competitors such as Nukem argue that open bidding for that material would give a better return to the government and create a healthier uranium market.

6.   But in a twist, the owners would hold open bidding for new groups in Los Angeles to toss in their hats for team ownership.

7.   Earlier last week, after negotiations broke down, city officials said they would seek a new partner for the deal through open bidding.

8.   Instead of using open bidding, the Hong Kong government awarded Jardines a one-third share in the terminal.

9.   Publishers said that in an open bidding process Clinton might have secured an even larger sum.

10.   Whatever the cause, the solution is for government procurers to adopt open bidding and contract procedures that would expose underhanded deals.