NJ
Federal Contractors in New Jersey
Picatinny Arsenal is the Army's center for armaments research and lethality engineering, and the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City leads air-traffic modernization testing. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is the only tri-service base in the country.
Federal spending
$7–10B annual
SBA district office
Newark, NJ
Open opportunities in New Jersey
Updated August 24, 2026475active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Defense308
- Department of Veterans Affairs50
- Department of Homeland Security36
- Department of Transportation31
- General Services Administration11
Most common set-asides
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)148
- Unrestricted131
- No Set aside used117
- Small Business Set Aside - Total49
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside13
Most active NAICS codes
- 23622031
- 23799024
- 56211119
- 81131019
- 33392416
Counts reflect active contract opportunities ingested from SAM.gov and refresh daily. Figures move as solicitations are posted, amended, and closed.
Top buying agencies in New Jersey
- Department of Defense
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Transportation (FAA)
Top industries
- Armaments and munitions R&D
- Aviation systems testing
- Pharmaceuticals
Resources for New Jersey small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for