UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 28 uncontested awards; 78% of its awards; 25 without a competition; 3 single bid.
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE won 28 of its 36 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-11-17 to 2026-09-21, worth $1.9M: 25 without a competition and 3 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Veterans Affairs 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 Veterans Affairs gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 18 awards: 18 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-17, latest 2026-03-25.
U.S. Geological Survey gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 10 awards: 5 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-17, latest 2026-09-21.
National Institutes of Health gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 3 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-19, latest 2026-08-11.
Federal Railroad Administration gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-28, latest 2025-01-28.
Forest Service gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-04, latest 2024-12-04.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | National Institutes of Health 75N98026P01272 | Single bid COMPETED UNDER SAP | $78.5K | — |
| 2026-07-22 | U.S. Geological Survey 140G0323P0256 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | — | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-03-25 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C26226P0665 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $26.6K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-03-19 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C26226N0446 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $365K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-03-18 | Department of Veterans Affairs 36C26226P0628 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $23.2K | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2025-07-31 | U.S. Geological Survey 140G0325P0196 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $83.2K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.