Waste Collection Government Contracts in Auburn, WA

With 5 active federal opportunities in Q2 2026, Auburn captures 26% of all Waste Collection contract activity in Washington — 2.5× the state average of 2 per city. As the most active market in the state, Auburn is the leading hub for federal Waste Collection procurement in Washington. 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, Washington's Waste Collection awards are dominated by Department of the Army, which accounts for 61% of all contract awards totaling $30.6M. Contractors targeting Auburn should expect Department of the Army to be the primary buyer in this market. Statewide in Washington, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 87% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across Washington, there are 3 Waste Collection contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $174.1M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Auburn. The largest is a $117.4M contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, currently held by THE GEO GROUP, 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