MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 75 uncontested awards; 94% of its awards; 4 without a competition; 71 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-1GCEAH419A · Cite as: Assay Systems, “MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/merck-sharp-dohme-llc/
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC won 75 of its 80 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-30 to 2026-09-24, worth $162M: 4 without a competition and 71 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Veterans Affairs with 63.
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 MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC 63 awards: 0 without a competition, 63 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-18, latest 2026-09-24.
Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response gave MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-27, latest 2025-09-04.
Federal Bureau of Investigation gave MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-01, latest 2026-02-12.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC 5 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-30, latest 2026-09-14.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration gave MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-03-11.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24926N0720 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $21.4K | — |
| 2026-09-14 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 75D30126F00001 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $1.6M | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-06-23 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24526N0671 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $22.5K | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24526N0664 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $22.5K | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24526N0647 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $22.5K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24526N0596 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $22.5K | — |
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.