Filed by Onvia.com, Inc. pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Onvia.com, Inc.
Commission File No.: 000-29609

Subject Company: DemandStar.com, Inc.
Commission File No.: 000-28703

The following is the textual rendition of a slide presentation about Onvia, including certain information about Onvia’s proposed acquisition of DemandStar.com, Inc. to be made to market analysts and investors, during the week of January 15, 2001 by Glenn Ballman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Onvia, and Michael Pickett, President and Chief Operating Officer of Onvia. See below to find out where you can find additional information.