DUKE UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 114 uncontested awards; 61% of its awards; 73 without a competition; 41 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-09T2K2D1W2 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “DUKE UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/duke-university/
DUKE UNIVERSITY won 114 of its 188 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-05 to 2026-09-29, worth $20.6M: 73 without a competition and 41 after a competition that drew a single bid. 16 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Navy with 31.
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 Navy gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 31 awards: 27 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-31, latest 2026-05-06.
Department of Veterans Affairs gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 21 awards: 21 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-05, latest 2026-09-14.
National Institutes of Health gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 69 awards: 6 without a competition, 11 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-19, latest 2026-09-24.
Food and Drug Administration gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 11 awards: 0 without a competition, 9 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-16, latest 2026-09-26.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 9 awards: 6 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-27, latest 2026-07-20.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 19 awards: 0 without a competition, 7 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-18, latest 2026-09-25.
Department of the Army gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-10, latest 2025-09-29.
Environmental Protection Agency gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-27, latest 2024-12-17.
U.S. Special Operations Command gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-12, latest 2026-04-10.
Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-11, latest 2024-09-17.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-29, latest 2026-09-29.
Administration for Children and Families gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-04, latest 2024-04-04.
Department of the Air Force gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-26, latest 2024-06-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-02, latest 2024-02-02.
Federal Railroad Administration gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-28, latest 2025-02-28.
Office of Procurement Operations gave DUKE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-10, latest 2023-10-10.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources 7571MN26C00048 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $1.4M | — |
| 2026-09-26 | Food and Drug Administration 75F40126C00081 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $750K | — |
| 2026-09-24 | Food and Drug Administration 75F40126C00112 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $1.5M | — |
| 2026-09-18 | Food and Drug Administration 75F40126C00181 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $1.3M | — |
| 2026-09-14 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24626P1069 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $18.1K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-07-20 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80NSSC26P1049 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $36.2K | 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.