SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 11 uncontested awards; 73% of its awards; 5 without a competition; 6 single bid.
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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY won 11 of its 15 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-01 to 2026-06-04, worth $19.7M: 5 without a competition and 6 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 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 SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-01, latest 2024-02-27.
Federal Railroad Administration gave SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 4 awards: 0 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-13, latest 2026-06-04.
Department of the Army gave SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 4 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-04, latest 2025-09-25.
Department of the Navy gave SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-27, latest 2024-04-30.
National Archives and Records Administration gave SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-11, latest 2023-10-11.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Federal Railroad Administration 693JJ626C000010 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $306K | — |
| 2025-09-25 | Department of the Army W15QKN25CA031 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $4.2M | — |
| 2024-07-30 | Federal Railroad Administration 693JJ624C000021 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $171K | — |
| 2024-07-18 | Department of the Army W912HZ20C0032 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | — | — |
| 2024-04-30 | Department of the Navy N6600124P6157 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $54.9K | — |
| 2024-03-27 | Department of the Navy N0024424F0160 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $28.3K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · SOUTHERN METHODIST 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.