DESPAIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 3 uncontested awards; 75% of its awards; 2 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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DESPAIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC won 3 of its 4 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2024-06-27 to 2026-04-15, worth $129K: 2 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 3 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Energy with 1.
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 Energy gave DESPAIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-27, latest 2024-06-27.
National Institutes of Health gave DESPAIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-20, latest 2024-08-20.
Departmental Offices gave DESPAIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-15, latest 2026-04-15.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Departmental Offices 140D0426C0065 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $13.4K | — |
| 2024-08-20 | National Institutes of Health 75N96024P00173 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $57.0K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2024-06-27 | Department of Energy 89303023PIG000111 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $58.2K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · DESPAIN AND ASSOCIATES, 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.