MPALA RESEARCH CENTRE: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 3 uncontested awards; 100% of its awards; 3 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-1NWT48Q1MW · Cite as: Assay Systems, “MPALA RESEARCH CENTRE: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/mpala-research-centre/
MPALA RESEARCH CENTRE won 3 of its 3 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-15 to 2025-08-04, worth $486K: 3 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 1 buyer awarded it without a rival, the largest Smithsonian Institution 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.
Smithsonian Institution gave MPALA RESEARCH CENTRE 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-15, latest 2025-08-04.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-04 | Smithsonian Institution 33330525P00526024 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $160K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2024-08-02 | Smithsonian Institution 33330223CF0010407 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $172K | UNIQUE SOURCE (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1)) |
| 2023-11-15 | Smithsonian Institution 33330224CF0010354 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $154K | UNIQUE SOURCE (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1)) |
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.