ESS INSTRUMENTS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 4 uncontested awards; 100% of its awards; 0 without a competition; 4 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-16JK8GG0DR · Cite as: Assay Systems, “ESS INSTRUMENTS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/ess-instruments-inc/
ESS INSTRUMENTS, INC won 4 of its 4 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-12-14 to 2024-12-17, worth $32.6K: 0 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 1 buyer awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of State with 4.
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 State gave ESS INSTRUMENTS, INC 4 awards: 0 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-14, latest 2024-12-17.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | Department of State 19VM3025P0148 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $4.0K | — |
| 2024-06-14 | Department of State 19VM3024P0635 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $12.2K | — |
| 2024-05-30 | Department of State 19VM3022P0440 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $-450 | — |
| 2023-12-14 | Department of State 19VM3024P0188 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $16.9K | — |
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.