It had nevertheless been selected without an explanation in the material I saw that justified the difference.

A higher bid did not prove a scheme.

Agencies could offer different services, and a purchasing comparison could be incomplete.

I had asked questions at the time.

Now I recognized the vendor beside the names of two people who had not been candid with me about much else.

Dad said the company was already reviewing a rise in marketing expenses.

He did not know the details of that particular authorization.