ROCKET LAB USA INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 4 uncontested awards; 33% of its awards; 0 without a competition; 4 single bid.
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ROCKET LAB USA INC won 4 of its 12 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-23 to 2026-05-28, worth $38.8M: 0 without a competition and 4 after a competition that drew a single bid. 2 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Air Force 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 Air Force gave ROCKET LAB USA INC 4 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-08, latest 2025-04-09.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave ROCKET LAB USA INC 7 awards: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-23, latest 2026-05-28.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Department of the Air Force FA865625FB071 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $1.0K | — |
| 2024-12-04 | Department of the Air Force FA881823F0023 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $-75,000 | — |
| 2024-08-29 | Department of the Air Force FA930024C6007 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $960K | — |
| 2023-10-23 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80KSC023FA107 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $38.0M | — |
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.