ARETE ASSOCIATES: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 38 uncontested awards; 36% of its awards; 12 without a competition; 26 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-18KC9XI0WE · Cite as: Assay Systems, “ARETE ASSOCIATES: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/arete-associates/
ARETE ASSOCIATES won 38 of its 106 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-06 to 2026-08-18, worth $55.3M: 12 without a competition and 26 after a competition that drew a single bid. 7 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Navy with 18.
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 ARETE ASSOCIATES 56 awards: 8 without a competition, 10 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-31, latest 2026-06-23.
Department of the Army gave ARETE ASSOCIATES 12 awards: 0 without a competition, 7 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-04, latest 2025-07-31.
Missile Defense Agency gave ARETE ASSOCIATES 8 awards: 0 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-06, latest 2025-12-19.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave ARETE ASSOCIATES 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-25, latest 2026-08-18.
Defense Health Agency gave ARETE ASSOCIATES 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-11, latest 2024-02-06.
Department of the Air Force gave ARETE ASSOCIATES 13 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-13, latest 2026-03-10.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave ARETE ASSOCIATES 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-16, latest 2024-09-16.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80NSSC26P1356 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $107K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-04-29 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80NSSC26C0074 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $746K | — |
| 2025-09-29 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80NSSC25PC037 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $124K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-09-26 | Missile Defense Agency HQ086023C7163 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | — | — |
| 2025-09-26 | Missile Defense Agency HQ086023C7162 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | — | — |
| 2025-08-25 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80NSSC25PB808 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $95.0K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · ARETE ASSOCIATES in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.