AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 57 uncontested awards; 92% of its awards; 44 without a competition; 13 single bid.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY won 57 of its 62 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-24 to 2026-09-01, worth $3.6M: 44 without a competition and 13 after a competition that drew a single bid. 19 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Navy with 9.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Department of the Navy gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 9 awards: 9 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-24, latest 2025-05-13.
Federal Railroad Administration gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 8 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-17, latest 2025-06-26.
Department of Veterans Affairs gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-09, latest 2025-01-24.
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-18, latest 2024-10-09.
National Science Foundation gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-09, latest 2026-09-01.
Federal Highway Administration gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-08, latest 2025-01-08.
Maritime Administration gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-23, latest 2024-05-09.
National Institutes of Health gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-29, latest 2025-07-14.
Department of the Army gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-20, latest 2025-05-15.
U.S. Secret Service gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-01, latest 2025-09-30.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-12, latest 2024-09-22.
Food Safety and Inspection Service gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-22, latest 2024-12-10.
Department of State gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-02, latest 2024-12-23.
Federal Transit Administration gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-30, latest 2026-08-30.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-29, latest 2024-08-29.
Agency for International Development gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-23, latest 2026-06-23.
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-23, latest 2024-09-23.
Office of the Inspector General gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-27, latest 2024-11-27.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services gave AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-07, latest 2026-05-07.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | National Science Foundation 49100421F0107 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $-17,493 | — |
| 2026-08-30 | Federal Transit Administration 69319523F40007N | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | — | — |
| 2026-08-30 | Federal Transit Administration 69319522PO00040 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | — | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-06-23 | Agency for International Development 72001G26P00030 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $19.7K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-05-07 | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 70SBUR23F00000202 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $-57,279 | — |
| 2025-09-30 | U.S. Secret Service 70US0925C70094154 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $29.9K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · AMERICAN UNIVERSITY in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.