COLUMBUS INSTRUMENTS, LLC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 18 uncontested awards; 95% of its awards; 12 without a competition; 6 single bid.
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COLUMBUS INSTRUMENTS, LLC won 18 of its 19 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-30 to 2026-09-15, worth $1.7M: 12 without a competition and 6 after a competition that drew a single bid. 4 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest National Institutes of Health with 9.
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 COLUMBUS INSTRUMENTS, LLC 9 awards: 6 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-30, latest 2026-09-15.
Agricultural Research Service gave COLUMBUS INSTRUMENTS, LLC 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-20, latest 2026-07-28.
Department of Veterans Affairs gave COLUMBUS INSTRUMENTS, LLC 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-18, latest 2026-06-10.
Department of the Army gave COLUMBUS INSTRUMENTS, LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-09, latest 2023-11-09.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | National Institutes of Health 75N98026P01640 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $163K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-07-28 | Agricultural Research Service 1232SA26P0293 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $84.7K | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24826P0896 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $25.3K | URGENCY (FAR 6.302-2) |
| 2026-06-04 | National Institutes of Health 75N98026P00629 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $572K | — |
| 2025-08-01 | National Institutes of Health 75N94025P00457 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $18.8K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-04-16 | Agricultural Research Service 12905B22P0091 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $-0 | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
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.