Waste Collection Government Contracts in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City's Waste Collection market outpaces most New Jersey cities, with 10 active opportunities in Q3 2026 versus a state average of 5 per city. Jersey City ranks as the 2nd most active market among New Jersey cities for federal Waste Collection contracting. Above-average activity suggests growing federal investment in this area, making it a strong market for contractors building a New Jersey pipeline.

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 5 Waste Collection contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $190.0M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Jersey City. 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

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