UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 25 uncontested awards; 78% of its awards; 24 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA won 25 of its 32 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-10 to 2026-06-29, worth $5.4M: 24 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of the Army with 13.
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 Army gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA 18 awards: 13 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-10, latest 2026-01-28.
Smithsonian Institution gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-18, latest 2025-08-25.
U.S. Geological Survey gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-21, latest 2026-06-29.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-01, latest 2024-08-30.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-13, latest 2023-10-13.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gave UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | U.S. Geological Survey 140G0326P0196 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $49.1K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-01-30 | U.S. Geological Survey 140G0326P0020 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $12.5K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-01-28 | Department of the Army W911NF26FA003 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $486K | MOBILIZATION, ESSENTIAL R&D (FAR 6.302-3) |
| 2025-08-25 | Smithsonian Institution 33314325P00528398 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $45.0K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2025-03-31 | Smithsonian Institution 33314325P00521798 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $49.0K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2024-08-30 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1305L219PNCNJ0469 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $-280 | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.