Security Guards Government Contracts in Newark, NJ
Ranked opportunities and likely upcoming recompetes for facilities contractors in Newark.
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Security Guards in Newark, NJ
At the state level, FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS leads New Jersey's Security Guards procurement at 37% of awards, followed by U.S. Marshals Service (26%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS and U.S. Marshals Service, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Newark area. Statewide in New Jersey, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 85% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.
Across New Jersey, there are 5 Security Guards contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $190.0M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Newark. The largest is a $95.7M contract with Federal Aviation Administration, currently held by JANCO FS 2, LLC, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 5 of these recompetes carry high takeover signals, suggesting real opportunity for new entrants to displace incumbents.
Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily
There are 0 open security guards contract opportunities in Newark, NJ as of 2026-07-21, with 5 likely recompetes on the horizon. The top buying agency is FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.
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Open Opportunities
5
Likely Recompetes
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS
Top Buying Agency
UNITED SECURITY INC
Most Active Incumbent
Top Opportunities This Week
| Score↕ | Title↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Due Date↕ | Set-Aside↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Recompetes
| Score↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Incumbent↕ | Est. Window↕ | Takeover Signal↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | U.S. Coast Guard | U.S. Coast Guard | — | Jan 30, 2026 – May 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Environmental Protection Agency | Environmental Protection Agency | AJANTA CONSULTING LLC | Jan 30, 2026 – May 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Federal Aviation Administration | Federal Aviation Administration | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Apr 27, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 | high |
| 88 | Federal Aviation Administration | Federal Aviation Administration | JANCO FS 2, LLC | Apr 1, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026 | high |
| 88 | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | THE GEO GROUP, INC. | Apr 1, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026 | high |
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency↕ | Awards↕ | Est. Spend↕ |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 29 | $56.0M |
| U.S. Marshals Service | 20 | $40.6M |
| Office of Procurement Operations | 18 | $99.4M |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 8 | $39.4M |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | 3 | $509K |
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