BLACK-SMITH BETHARD & CARLSON LLC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 22 uncontested awards; 56% of its awards; 3 without a competition; 19 single bid.
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BLACK-SMITH BETHARD & CARLSON LLC won 22 of its 39 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-01 to 2026-08-25, worth $428K: 3 without a competition and 19 after a competition that drew a single bid. 4 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Departmental Offices with 10.
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.
Departmental Offices gave BLACK-SMITH BETHARD & CARLSON LLC 19 awards: 0 without a competition, 10 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-02, latest 2026-08-25.
Department of the Army gave BLACK-SMITH BETHARD & CARLSON LLC 16 awards: 2 without a competition, 8 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-22, latest 2026-05-15.
Forest Service gave BLACK-SMITH BETHARD & CARLSON LLC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-08-18, latest 2025-08-18.
Offices, Boards and Divisions gave BLACK-SMITH BETHARD & CARLSON LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-01, latest 2023-11-01.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Departmental Offices 140D0426P0311 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $9.0K | — |
| 2026-08-20 | Departmental Offices 140D0426P0307 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $100K | — |
| 2025-08-27 | Department of the Army W911KB25FA064 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $15.0K | — |
| 2025-08-18 | Forest Service 1240BF25C0003 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $14.6K | — |
| 2025-06-11 | Department of the Army W911KB25F0053 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $7.4K | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Department of the Army W911KB25F0014 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $23.0K | — |
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.