THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 498 uncontested awards; 90% of its awards; 487 without a competition; 11 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-17OL0GL0HC · Cite as: Assay Systems, “THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/the-pennsylvania-state-university-2/
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY won 498 of its 551 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-10 to 2026-08-26, worth $1.1B: 487 without a competition and 11 after a competition that drew a single bid. 16 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Navy with 422.
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 THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 452 awards: 422 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-10, latest 2026-07-10.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 24 awards: 24 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-19, latest 2026-08-26.
Department of the Army gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 27 awards: 19 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-07, latest 2026-05-20.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-30, latest 2025-04-10.
Public Buildings Service gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 0 without a competition, 5 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-04, latest 2024-09-23.
Washington Headquarters Services gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-19, latest 2026-04-28.
Department of the Air Force gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-24, latest 2025-07-24.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 8 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-27, latest 2026-04-20.
U.S. Geological Survey gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-20, latest 2026-01-15.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-13, latest 2024-08-27.
Federal Railroad Administration gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-01, latest 2024-11-12.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-13, latest 2025-01-31.
Internal Revenue Service gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-30, latest 2024-09-30.
Smithsonian Institution gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-26, latest 2024-01-26.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-19, latest 2026-07-08.
Department of Energy gave THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-26, latest 2025-03-26.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 12639526F0820 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $10.0K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-07-10 | Department of the Navy N0002418F8410 | No competition NOT COMPETED | — | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
| 2026-07-08 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration 80NSSC26P0974 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $54.4K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-07-07 | Department of the Navy N0002426F8366 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $271K | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
| 2026-07-07 | Department of the Navy N0002426F8357 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $5.2M | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
| 2026-07-07 | Department of the Navy N0002426F8351 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $4.8M | 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.