THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 18 uncontested awards; 90% of its awards; 7 without a competition; 11 single bid.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS won 18 of its 20 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-01 to 2026-09-25, worth $7.7M: 7 without a competition and 11 after a competition that drew a single bid. 4 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest U.S. Agency for Global Media with 10.
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.
U.S. Agency for Global Media gave THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 11 awards: 2 without a competition, 8 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-12, latest 2026-09-25.
Department of State gave THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-02, latest 2025-01-07.
Defense Media Activity gave THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-20, latest 2025-09-08.
Smithsonian Institution gave THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-01, latest 2023-10-01.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | U.S. Agency for Global Media 95170026P0397 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $155K | — |
| 2026-06-02 | U.S. Agency for Global Media 95170026P0177 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $836K | — |
| 2026-06-02 | U.S. Agency for Global Media 95170026P0170 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $793K | — |
| 2025-09-08 | Defense Media Activity HQ051619P0009 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | — | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-01-07 | Department of State 19AQMM25P0227 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $6.3K | — |
| 2024-12-18 | U.S. Agency for Global Media 95170025M0039 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $3.0K | — |
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.