ARA, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 14 uncontested awards; 61% of its awards; 10 without a competition; 4 single bid.
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ARA, INC won 14 of its 23 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-17 to 2026-05-28, worth $312K: 10 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 1 buyer awarded it without a rival, the largest Defense Logistics Agency with 14.
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.
Defense Logistics Agency gave ARA, INC 23 awards: 10 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-17, latest 2026-05-28.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Defense Logistics Agency SPE4A725F9098 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $15.9K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-05-29 | Defense Logistics Agency SPE7L125V9538 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $3.9K | — |
| 2024-12-12 | Defense Logistics Agency SPE4A725F2281 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $15.9K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2024-12-12 | Defense Logistics Agency SPE4A725F2086 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $215K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2024-08-16 | Defense Logistics Agency SPE4A724F025U | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $15.1K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2024-08-16 | Defense Logistics Agency SPE4A724F021F | No competition NOT COMPETED | — | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.