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      "TATE ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC won 5 of its 5 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-13 to 2026-08-04, worth $1.8M: 5 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 2 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Veterans Affairs with 4."
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          "Date": "2026-08-04",
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          "How": "No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP",
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          "Stated reason": "LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD"
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          "Date": "2024-10-01",
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          "How": "No competition NOT COMPETED",
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          "Value": "$728K",
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