Kuffour has nothing to apologise for about Vodafone deal Oct 18, 2009
Those with experience of bidding for contracts can vouch for some of the unrealistic quotations from some competitive bidders, who fail to deliver when they finally win contracts with their absurd price quotations. Kuffour awarded the contract to the best bidder using his own sets of test mandated by the Ghanaian electorate and approved by Parliament. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Investor Report: Auctions a Growing Niche Aug 1, 2009
In an accelerating environment, live auctions of investment property where all the due-diligence is available to fully-vetted, competitive bidders gathered in a single room, can push prices far beyond what the seller imagined was possible. In decelerating markets, on the other hand, Kravets argues that you use auctions to cut your losses. (RealtyTimes)
Bankers get a model rush Apr 9, 2009
For, in the final analysis, the value of everything is not determined, or at least should not be determined, by what the owner thinks they are worth, but by what competitive bidders in an informed free market are willing to put up in cold hard cash. Anything else is just some manner of fantasy. (Asia Times Online)
Bond deal eases Bourne's budget trauma Feb 8, 2009
There were three competitive bidders this time. The bond upgrade by Standard & Poor s, along with fiscal policies in place and strong financial management, means bonded indebtedness for fiscal 10 will be reduced by about $391,000 from what was forecast last week when local aid from Beacon Hill was also cut. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
