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Federal Contracting by State · Northeast

Federal Contracting in New Jersey

New Jersey is Army armaments R&D and aviation safety — Picatinny Arsenal and the FAA Tech Center. New Jersey is the Army’s armaments R&D center at Picatinny and the FAA’s primary aviation research site near Atlantic City. The state’s deep pharmaceutical and engineering base also feeds federal life-sciences and technical-services demand.

📊 Based on 96 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in New Jersey

Region

Northeast

Tracked opportunities

96

Typical award value

$95K to $1.2M

Top federal buyer

Department of Defense

Major military installations & federal facilities in New Jersey

Picatinny Arsenal (armaments R&D)Joint Base McGuire-Dix-LakehurstNaval Weapons Station EarleFAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (Atlantic City)

These installations and facilities anchor federal demand in New Jersey — they generate base-operations, services, construction, and product requirements that flow to local and national contractors alike.

Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence

  • U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center
  • FAA Technical Center
  • Major pharmaceutical & life-sciences base

What the federal government buys in New Jersey

Dominant buying sectors

Armaments & munitions R&DAviation systems & safetyLogistics & joint-base supportPharmaceuticals & life sciencesEngineering services

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent NJ solicitations

Most active federal buyers in New Jersey

Department of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationGeneral Services AdministrationDepartment of Energy

These are the agencies posting the most solicitations performed in New Jersey. Set up alerts on WinAContract for their opportunities, then draft your response in GovCon.

Set-asides used in NJ

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)No Set aside usedService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set AsideWomen-Owned Small Business

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

Cape May ChPicatinny ArsenalLakehurstEast OrangeLyonsAtlantic City

Top performance locations on recent NJ solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in New Jersey

  1. Register in SAM.gov. It's free and mandatory to receive federal awards. Get your UEI and complete the registration before you bid.
  2. Pin down your NAICS codes. Register under every code that fits what you sell — in New Jersey the active codes include 811310, 236220, 333924.
  3. Claim your set-aside certifications. 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB/VOSB, and HUBZone open contracts that exclude large primes. See which you qualify for →
  4. Use your APEX Accelerator. Every state has one (formerly PTACs) offering free counseling on registration, bid-matching and proposals — find New Jersey's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in NJ on SAM.gov and WinAContract, focused on the agencies and installations above.
  6. Write compliant, winning proposals. Import the solicitation into GovCon, draft Sections L & M, and run a compliance check before you submit.

Federal contracting in New Jersey — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in New Jersey?

Register your business in SAM.gov (free), identify the NAICS codes that match what you sell, and claim any small-business or socioeconomic set-aside certifications you qualify for. Then track solicitations with a place of performance in NJ — especially from Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs — and respond with compliant, well-written proposals. New Jersey's APEX Accelerator offers free counseling to local firms.

Which federal agencies buy the most in New Jersey?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in New Jersey, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, General Services Administration. Major installations and facilities in the state include Picatinny Arsenal (armaments R&D), Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Naval Weapons Station Earle.

What kinds of contracts are available in New Jersey?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in New Jersey are Armaments & munitions R&D, Aviation systems & safety, Logistics & joint-base support, Pharmaceuticals & life sciences. The most common NAICS codes on recent NJ solicitations include 811310 (811310 · Repair and Maintenance), 236220 (236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 333924 (333924 · Machinery Manufacturing), 237990 (237990 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction).

Are there set-aside opportunities for small businesses in New Jersey?

Yes. Recent NJ solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), No Set aside used, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, Women-Owned Small Business. If your firm holds a matching certification, you compete in a far smaller field. See our set-aside program guides for eligibility and certification steps.

What is a typical federal contract worth in New Jersey?

Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in New Jersey, values typically range $95K to $1.2M. Actual values vary widely by agency, scope and contract vehicle — from small purchases to large IDIQ task orders.

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More in the Northeast

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