Security Guards Government Contracts in Newark, NJ

At the state level, FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS leads New Jersey's Security Guards procurement at 37% of awards, followed by U.S. Marshals Service (27%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS and U.S. Marshals Service, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Newark 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 Security Guards contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $141.0M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Newark. 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