MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 5 uncontested awards; 28% of its awards; 0 without a competition; 5 single bid.
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MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC won 5 of its 18 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-20 to 2026-05-06, worth $1.0M: 0 without a competition and 5 after a competition that drew a single bid. 3 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Army with 3.
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 Army gave MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-14, latest 2026-05-06.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-10, latest 2025-06-10.
Department of the Navy gave MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC 13 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-20, latest 2026-04-23.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Department of the Army W912PL26FA022 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $218K | — |
| 2025-06-10 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1305M323FNFFO0170 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | — | — |
| 2024-08-27 | Department of the Army W912PL20F0027 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $748K | — |
| 2024-06-14 | Department of the Army W912PL21F0055 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $40.9K | — |
| 2023-10-20 | Department of the Navy N6247321F4615 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $-5,000 | — |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · MERKEL & 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.