METAL SHORTS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 12 uncontested awards; 86% of its awards; 8 without a competition; 4 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-1KVHT690I5 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “METAL SHORTS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/metal-shorts-inc/
METAL SHORTS, INC won 12 of its 14 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-19 to 2026-04-16, worth $282K: 8 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 1 buyer awarded it without a rival, the largest Defense Logistics Agency with 12.
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.
Defense Logistics Agency gave METAL SHORTS, INC 14 awards: 8 without a competition, 4 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-19, latest 2026-04-16.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Defense Logistics Agency SPMYM226P5906 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $20.7K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-08-18 | Defense Logistics Agency SPMYM225P2198 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $107K | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Defense Logistics Agency SPMYM225P2251 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $69.7K | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Defense Logistics Agency SPMYM225P1981 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $11.5K | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Defense Logistics Agency SPMYM225P1664 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $14.6K | — |
| 2024-08-21 | Defense Logistics Agency SPMYM224P2285 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $7.2K | 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.