Waste Collection Government Contracts in Jersey City, NJ

With 10 active federal opportunities in Q2 2026, Jersey City captures 83% of all Waste Collection contract activity in New Jersey — 2.5× the state average of 4 per city. As the most active market in the state, Jersey City is the leading hub for federal Waste Collection procurement in New Jersey. 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, Department of the Air Force leads New Jersey's Waste Collection procurement at 48% of awards, followed by FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS (16%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Department of the Air Force and FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Jersey City area. Statewide in New Jersey, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 86% 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 3 Waste Collection contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $141.0M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Jersey City. The largest is a $52.5M contract with Department of the Navy, currently held by SPECIALTY SYSTEMS, INC., 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