UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: public contracts won without a rival in United States: 52 uncontested awards; 79% of its awards; 34 without a competition; 18 single bid.
Assay record ASY-US-08HJF4T0RU · Cite as: Assay Systems, “UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: public contracts won without a rival in United States”, https://assay-systems.com/register/us/uncontested/s/university-of-south-carolina/
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA won 52 of its 66 public contract awards in United States without a rival from 2023-10-05 to 2026-09-03, worth $10.6M: 34 without a competition and 18 after a competition that drew a single bid. 11 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Veterans Affairs with 21.
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 SOUTH CAROLINA 21 awards: 18 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-05, latest 2026-01-27.
Federal Railroad Administration gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 15 awards: 0 without a competition, 10 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-15, latest 2026-09-03.
Department of the Navy gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 13 awards: 9 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-13, latest 2026-03-18.
Department of the Army gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 7 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-21, latest 2025-09-23.
Environmental Protection Agency gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-05, latest 2025-02-13.
U.S. Geological Survey gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-18, latest 2026-06-25.
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-26, latest 2024-09-26.
Agency for International Development gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-01-24, latest 2025-01-24.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-15, latest 2024-04-15.
National Institutes of Health gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-05, latest 2026-05-05.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-31, latest 2026-07-31.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Federal Railroad Administration 693JJ626C000031 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $202K | — |
| 2026-07-31 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission 31310018C0003 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $-41,930 | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Federal Railroad Administration 693JJ626C000022 | Single bid FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION | $155K | — |
| 2026-06-25 | U.S. Geological Survey 140G0326P0191 | No competition NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP | $15.8K | SAP NON-COMPETITION (FAR 13) |
| 2026-03-18 | Department of the Navy N3560A26FB172 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $1.1M | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
| 2026-02-26 | Department of the Navy N3560A26FB138 | No competition NOT COMPETED | $1.0M | ONLY ONE SOURCE-OTHER (FAR 6.302-1 OTHER) |
Every uncontested award in United States · All countries · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA in the register
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions (contracts). Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.