Which of the following is not an example of e-government?

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Distinguishing e-government activities from private-sector online commerce. E-government involves using information technology to deliver government services, share information, or interact with citizens and businesses on behalf of the government. When a contractor uses a city hall website to apply for a building permit, that’s a government service delivered online. When an unemployed worker uses a state employment site to learn about job openings, that’s government-provided information and assistance. When a state purchasing officer places an online order for office supplies from an e-catalog used by a government office, that’s government procurement done electronically.

The example that does not fit e-government is the private-sector online auction of army and navy surplus supplies. That is a private business transaction, not a government service or government-initiated process, even though it happens online.