Michael Alberston wrote: "Bidding process laws in Alaska? Nope. Just ask Representative Hawker and developer Mark Pfeffer."

My recollection of the LIO deal that Hawker cut with Pfeffer included some funny business with a required appraisal that did not exactly meet "industry standards," but was good enough to use as an excuse.  So I assumed that there must be some legal framework around the bidding process.  Maybe not? Perhaps by claiming that the product is exclusive to Lexis requesting bids is avoided.