Engineering Government Contracts in Lyons, NJ

With 7 active federal opportunities in Q3 2026, Lyons captures 23% of all Engineering contract activity in New Jersey — 2.3× the state average of 3 per city. As the most active market in the state, Lyons is the leading hub for federal Engineering 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, Federal Aviation Administration leads New Jersey's Engineering procurement at 48% of awards, followed by Department of Veterans Affairs (17%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Lyons area. Statewide in New Jersey, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 73% 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 Engineering contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $190.0M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Lyons. 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