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Bid rules
Bid rules determine how bidding is allowed to proceed for Open Cry and Sealed Bid auctions.
A bid rule can contain the following elements:
- A reference number
- A name
- A description
- An associated auction type
- A minimum bid value
- A minimum bid quantity
- For Open Cry auctions, a minimum bid increment within specified price ranges