Waste Collection Government Contracts in Phoenix, AZ

With 10 active federal opportunities in Q2 2026, Phoenix captures 59% of all Waste Collection contract activity in Arizona — 2.5× the state average of 4 per city, representing $686K in estimated pipeline value. As the most active market in the state, Phoenix is the leading hub for federal Waste Collection procurement in Arizona. The concentration of activity here means more teaming opportunities, more subcontracting demand, and a deeper bench of past-performance references for new entrants.

At the state level, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education leads Arizona's Waste Collection procurement at 39% of awards, followed by Indian Health Service (26%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education and Indian Health Service, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Phoenix area. Statewide in Arizona, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 83% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across Arizona, there are 3 Waste Collection contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $370.9M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Phoenix. The largest is a $285.8M contract with Department of the Navy, currently held by RAYTHEON COMPANY, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 3 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

Computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily