Italy opened the bidding process for state - controlled airline Alitalia on Friday, hoping private investors will succeed in reviving the unprofitable carrier after repeated injections of state aid failed to do so. (cnbc.com)
Normally, government agencies like FEMA can avoid the burdensome open bidding process for small contracts below $ 250,000. (vox.com)
But it can be done quickly — some agencies were able to go through the full open bidding process for Hurricane Maria contracts in a matter of days. (vox.com)