Bulk Buy Auctions Access
: "Auction-Based Mechanisms for Electronic Procurement" describes scenarios where purchase requests are aggregated and bundled into a single Request for Quote (RFQ), allowing suppliers to provide volume discounts through competitive bids.
Bidders bid on an entire "lot" or package of goods as a single unit. bulk buy auctions
For a deeper dive into how these mechanisms work, you can explore these specific resources: bulk buy auctions
: The research from ResearchGate analyzes bidding processes under the Independent Private Values (IPV) model. It proves that the optimal strategy for a bidder is generally to bid their true perceived value, regardless of when they join the auction. bulk buy auctions
Bidder's strategy under group-buying auction on the Internet