CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 3 uncontested awards; 100% of its awards; 2 without a competition; 1 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-1BEVTTZ052 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/crain-communications-inc/
CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC won 3 of its 3 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2024-01-18 to 2026-09-16, worth $52.8K: 2 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 2 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with 2.
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.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation gave CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-05, latest 2026-09-16.
Offices, Boards and Divisions gave CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-18, latest 2024-01-18.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 16PBGC26C0015 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $14.5K | — |
| 2024-08-05 | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 16PBGC23C0026 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $27.8K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2024-01-18 | Offices, Boards and Divisions 15JL1B24P00000485 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $10.6K | 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.