Bids "show up together"; without several low bids there will not be any high bids.

The second and third contracts were awarded without competitive bids.

Moreover, Bechtel must justify any contract awarded without competitive bids, he said.

Luxury supplies sent to the blockade squadron, most obtained without competitive bids.

In fact, his personal involvement secured many major contracts that were directly commissioned without competing bids.

Market sources say those are the bonds without bids.

A major issue is whether the Park Service's practice of awarding contracts like ferry service without competitive bids should continue.

The five-year contract for $7.3 million was renewed last month without competitive bids.

Contracts for about $1.3 million were awarded without competitive bids, sometimes with sketchy provisions and payments exceeding the prices set.

"All of these guard contracts were extended several times without competitive bids," she said.