NORTHWESTERN CORP: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 48 uncontested awards; 71% of its awards; 20 without a competition; 28 single bid.
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NORTHWESTERN CORP won 48 of its 68 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-08 to 2026-07-16, worth $10.0M: 20 without a competition and 28 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest National Institutes of Health with 26.
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.
National Institutes of Health gave NORTHWESTERN CORP 46 awards: 0 without a competition, 26 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-16, latest 2025-08-20.
Indian Health Service gave NORTHWESTERN CORP 7 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-14, latest 2026-07-16.
National Park Service gave NORTHWESTERN CORP 6 awards: 4 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-04-01, latest 2025-06-11.
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education gave NORTHWESTERN CORP 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-13, latest 2024-07-25.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons gave NORTHWESTERN CORP 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-08, latest 2025-12-16.
Bureau of Reclamation gave NORTHWESTERN CORP 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-06, latest 2025-06-05.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Indian Health Service 75H70926P00083 | No competition NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION | $190K | UTILITIES (FAR 6.302-1(B)(3)) |
| 2026-01-14 | Indian Health Service 75H70926P00015 | No competition NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION | $60.0K | UTILITIES (FAR 6.302-1(B)(3)) |
| 2025-12-16 | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons 15B41626P00000010 | No competition NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION | $281K | UTILITIES (FAR 6.302-1(B)(3)) |
| 2025-08-20 | National Institutes of Health 75N99025F00022 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $4.3M | — |
| 2025-08-13 | National Institutes of Health 75N99025F00021 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $205K | — |
| 2025-08-13 | National Institutes of Health 75N99025F00020 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $92.5K | — |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · NORTHWESTERN CORP in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.