CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 320 uncontested awards; 85% of its awards; 234 without a competition; 86 single bid.
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CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC won 320 of its 377 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-01 to 2026-09-23, worth $23.3M: 234 without a competition and 86 after a competition that drew a single bid. 23 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest National Institutes of Health with 178.
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.
National Institutes of Health gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 207 awards: 113 without a competition, 65 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-11, latest 2026-09-23.
Department of Veterans Affairs gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 33 awards: 28 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-12, latest 2026-08-01.
Department of the Navy gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 25 awards: 19 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-19, latest 2026-07-01.
Department of the Air Force gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 18 awards: 17 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-29, latest 2026-06-18.
National Institute of Standards and Technology gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 15 awards: 14 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-10, latest 2026-09-23.
Department of the Army gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 12 awards: 10 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-17, latest 2026-04-29.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 9 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-30, latest 2026-09-01.
Food and Drug Administration gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 18 awards: 1 without a competition, 6 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-20, latest 2026-09-03.
Federal Bureau of Investigation gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-13, latest 2026-02-24.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-20, latest 2026-08-25.
Defense Health Agency gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-08, latest 2024-09-17.
Environmental Protection Agency gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-30, latest 2026-09-02.
United States Mint gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-01, latest 2025-09-29.
U.S. Secret Service gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-25, latest 2026-09-15.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-17, latest 2024-09-18.
Smithsonian Institution gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-22, latest 2025-07-21.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-12, latest 2026-06-12.
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-15, latest 2026-06-30.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-18, latest 2026-08-17.
Forest Service gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-11, latest 2024-07-30.
U.S. Coast Guard gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-13, latest 2024-06-13.
Agricultural Research Service gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-29, latest 2024-03-22.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service gave CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-26, latest 2024-04-26.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | National Institutes of Health 75N98026P01806 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $547K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-09-23 | National Institute of Standards and Technology 1333ND26PNB030626 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $2.1M | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-09-22 | National Institutes of Health 75N98026P01797 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $642K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-09-15 | U.S. Secret Service 70US0926F2GSA2410 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $54.3K | — |
| 2026-09-11 | National Institutes of Health 75N98022P02334 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $-1,131 | — |
| 2026-09-11 | National Institute of Standards and Technology 1333ND26PNB680260 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $144K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
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Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.