ESA SOUTH, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 12 uncontested awards; 38% of its awards; 4 without a competition; 8 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-0E0PWP51EX · Cite as: Assay Systems, “ESA SOUTH, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/esa-south-inc/
ESA SOUTH, INC won 12 of its 32 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-02 to 2026-09-09, worth $140M: 4 without a competition and 8 after a competition that drew a single bid. 3 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Veterans Affairs with 8.
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 Veterans Affairs gave ESA SOUTH, INC 18 awards: 4 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-12, latest 2026-09-09.
Department of the Army gave ESA SOUTH, INC 9 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-02, latest 2026-05-05.
Department of the Navy gave ESA SOUTH, INC 5 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-11, latest 2025-09-24.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C25026P0671 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $24.9K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-05-05 | Department of the Army W9126G26FA147 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $2.5K | — |
| 2025-09-24 | Department of the Navy N6945025F1412 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $10.6M | — |
| 2025-04-15 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C77623C0147 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $335K | — |
| 2024-11-26 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C10F25C50000 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $81.2M | — |
| 2024-11-07 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C26225P0273 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $75.0K | URGENCY (FAR 6.302-2) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · ESA SOUTH, 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.