THORLABS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 48 uncontested awards; 86% of its awards; 41 without a competition; 7 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-149N2RP1A3 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “THORLABS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/thorlabs-inc/
THORLABS, INC won 48 of its 56 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-22 to 2026-09-24, worth $2.9M: 41 without a competition and 7 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Navy with 18.
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 Navy gave THORLABS, INC 20 awards: 16 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-22, latest 2026-05-20.
National Institutes of Health gave THORLABS, INC 14 awards: 11 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-22, latest 2026-09-15.
National Institute of Standards and Technology gave THORLABS, INC 10 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-12, latest 2026-09-18.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave THORLABS, INC 6 awards: 5 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-23, latest 2026-07-10.
Department of the Army gave THORLABS, INC 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-20, latest 2025-09-11.
Agricultural Research Service gave THORLABS, INC 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-09-24, latest 2026-09-24.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Agricultural Research Service 1232SA26P0854 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $87.0K | — |
| 2026-09-15 | National Institutes of Health 75N98026P01618 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $215K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-08-13 | National Institutes of Health 75N98026P01318 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $49.7K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-07-23 | National Institutes of Health 75N95A21P00160 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $-3,669 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80NSSC26P0995 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $48.7K | — |
| 2026-06-26 | National Institute of Standards and Technology 1333ND26PNB680203 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $74.5K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
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.