CATERPILLAR INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 209 uncontested awards; 24% of its awards; 118 without a competition; 91 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-0222DFL0KF · Cite as: Assay Systems, “CATERPILLAR INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/caterpillar-inc/
CATERPILLAR INC won 209 of its 875 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-02 to 2026-09-29, worth $230M: 118 without a competition and 91 after a competition that drew a single bid. 19 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Army with 73.
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 Army gave CATERPILLAR INC 79 awards: 69 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-02, latest 2026-06-30.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gave CATERPILLAR INC 87 awards: 5 without a competition, 40 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-14, latest 2026-09-25.
Department of the Navy gave CATERPILLAR INC 21 awards: 17 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-30, latest 2026-06-16.
Defense Logistics Agency gave CATERPILLAR INC 574 awards: 8 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-03, latest 2026-07-09.
U.S. Coast Guard gave CATERPILLAR INC 13 awards: 9 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-15, latest 2026-08-27.
Forest Service gave CATERPILLAR INC 17 awards: 1 without a competition, 8 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-06, latest 2026-08-31.
National Park Service gave CATERPILLAR INC 9 awards: 0 without a competition, 6 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-01, latest 2026-07-14.
Department of Veterans Affairs gave CATERPILLAR INC 11 awards: 1 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-04, latest 2026-09-28.
Bureau of Land Management gave CATERPILLAR INC 12 awards: 0 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-27, latest 2026-06-05.
Defense Contract Management Agency gave CATERPILLAR INC 14 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-31, latest 2024-04-17.
Federal Bureau of Investigation gave CATERPILLAR INC 4 awards: 0 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-03, latest 2026-07-15.
Department of State gave CATERPILLAR INC 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-03, latest 2026-09-29.
Department of the Air Force gave CATERPILLAR INC 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-12, latest 2024-11-18.
International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico gave CATERPILLAR INC 8 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-14, latest 2026-08-14.
Bureau of Reclamation gave CATERPILLAR INC 6 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-13, latest 2026-09-17.
Federal Acquisition Service gave CATERPILLAR INC 9 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-17, latest 2026-08-05.
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education gave CATERPILLAR INC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-10, latest 2026-09-10.
Department of Energy gave CATERPILLAR INC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-17, latest 2025-09-17.
Agricultural Research Service gave CATERPILLAR INC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-30, latest 2025-09-30.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Department of State 19GT5026P0769 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $44.3K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-09-25 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 140FS326F0217 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $149K | — |
| 2026-09-22 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 140FS326F0208 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $226K | — |
| 2026-09-18 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 140FS326F0205 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $157K | — |
| 2026-09-18 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 140F0S26F0029 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $186K | — |
| 2026-09-17 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 140F1S26F0053 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $142K | — |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · CATERPILLAR INC in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.