CANDELA CORPORATION: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 22 uncontested awards; 96% of its awards; 20 without a competition; 2 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-0PBHJKU0BO · Cite as: Assay Systems, “CANDELA CORPORATION: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/candela-corporation/
CANDELA CORPORATION won 22 of its 23 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-10 to 2026-02-10, worth $693K: 20 without a competition and 2 after a competition that drew a single bid. 4 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Veterans Affairs with 12.
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 Veterans Affairs gave CANDELA CORPORATION 12 awards: 11 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-10, latest 2025-06-16.
Defense Health Agency gave CANDELA CORPORATION 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-26, latest 2026-02-10.
Department of the Army gave CANDELA CORPORATION 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-13, latest 2025-09-09.
Department of the Air Force gave CANDELA CORPORATION 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-29, latest 2024-07-25.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Defense Health Agency HT941026PE035 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $15.0K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-09-09 | Department of the Army W81K0225PA057 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $19.2K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-06-16 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24625P1210 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $17.5K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-05-01 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C26225C0188 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $42.6K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2024-10-25 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C25025P0027 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $54.5K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2024-09-26 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C25224P1336 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $10.2K | URGENCY (FAR 6.302-2) |
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.