Noncompetitive

Aides said the senators requested the reports after auditors revealed this year that former postal executive Robert F. Bernstock had awarded millions of dollars in noncompetitive employment contracts to former colleagues. ❋ Ed O (2010)

There are common-law antecedents: protecting TMs in noncompetitive settings. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

My understanding of the results of free trade are that a few people (rich business elite types) are much better off, a larger number of people (workers in noncompetitive industries) are much worse off, and most people (consumers) are slightly better off. the idler Says: ❋ Unknown (2007)

(workers in noncompetitive industries) are much worse off, and most people (consumers) are slightly better off. ❋ Unknown (2007)

You know, at least those we went to "noncompetitive" schools and didn't have ❋ Unknown (2010)

Throughout the tournament, families, fans and spectators will also be able to enjoy activities such as noncompetitive game demos. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But the kind of noncompetitive bidding that led to the expensive roof in San Francisco is in play at school districts across the Bay Area and state. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Charles Tiefer, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law and a member of the commission, said the panel's work helped put a spotlight on the government's increased reliance on noncompetitive contracts. ❋ Nathan Hodge (2011)

The debt agency offered €1.25 billion of the T-bills, and also sold a 30% noncompetitive tranche above the offer size. ❋ Emese Bartha (2011)

Federal authorities said the Furukawa executives illegally attempted to control the supply of wire harnesses doled out to unnamed auto makers, enabling the parts supplier to sell its goods at noncompetitive prices. ❋ Matthew Dolan (2011)

The amount sold includes a 30% noncompetitive tranche above the € 1.5 billion auction size. ❋ Emese Bartha (2011)

As chairman, I fully support initiatives aimed at making Citizens noncompetitive with the private market. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"The overall principle is that we want the government-linked companies to sell off their noncore and noncompetitive assets," Mr. Najib said in an interview two weeks ago. ❋ Shibani Mahtani (2012)

Many noncompetitive colleges practice rolling admissions and inform students right away whether they may enroll. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Over the past 15 years, the most noncompetitive day for the Associated Press's top five during conference play was Nov. 2, 1996. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The focus on education comes as recent studies indicate a deterioration of the nation's ability to produce high-quality science students, with an even weaker performance in California, a pattern that could make the region noncompetitive because of a lack of a trained work force, according to the Silicon Valley group. ❋ Vauhini Vara (2011)

The federal government procures about 30 percent of its goods and services, and the Postal Service has stringent approval requirements for noncompetitive purchases, she said. ❋ Ed O (2010)

"The Postal Service, like the federal sector and private industry, will use noncompetitive purchases in those instances when a noncompetitive purchase is the best contracting method to meet our business needs," Postal Service spokeswoman Joanne Veto said. ❋ Ed O (2010)