SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 6 uncontested awards; 15% of its awards; 1 without a competition; 5 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-1IBEB941S2 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/southwest-airlines-co/
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO won 6 of its 40 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-01 to 2026-08-14, worth $-4,181: 1 without a competition and 5 after a competition that drew a single bid. 2 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest USTRANSCOM with 5.
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.
USTRANSCOM gave SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO 39 awards: 0 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-01, latest 2025-12-02.
Department of Veterans Affairs gave SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-14, latest 2026-08-14.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C25026P0832 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $4.8K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2024-10-01 | USTRANSCOM HTC71125F1038 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $3.0K | — |
| 2024-09-12 | USTRANSCOM HTC71122F1032 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $-3,000 | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
| 2024-09-12 | USTRANSCOM HTC71121F1022 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $-3,000 | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
| 2024-08-21 | USTRANSCOM HTC71120F1020 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $-3,000 | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
| 2024-08-21 | USTRANSCOM HTC71118F3203 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES | $-3,000 | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
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.