NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 66 uncontested awards; 76% of its awards; 60 without a competition; 6 single bid.
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY won 66 of its 87 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-30 to 2026-09-24, worth $4.6M: 60 without a competition and 6 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Veterans Affairs with 33.
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 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 33 awards: 33 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-16, latest 2026-09-24.
Department of the Navy gave NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 24 awards: 24 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-06, latest 2026-06-04.
National Institutes of Health gave NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 22 awards: 1 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-30, latest 2026-09-18.
Department of the Army gave NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-08, latest 2026-06-09.
Food and Drug Administration gave NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-04, latest 2024-03-05.
U.S. Geological Survey gave NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-20, latest 2024-09-20.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C25226C0046 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $64.5K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-06-04 | Department of the Navy N0024426F0040 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $17.5K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-05-15 | Department of the Navy N3560A26FB204 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $400K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-02-23 | Department of the Navy N3560A26FB123 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $450K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-02-19 | Department of the Navy N3560A26FB100 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $384K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-01-28 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C24E22N0033 | No competition NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION | $-2,541 | AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I)) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.