Waste Collection Government Contracts in Rhode Island

Across Rhode Island, Waste Collection Services procurement distributes across 5 buying agencies, led by Department of the Army (33%), Department of the Navy (27%), Department of Veterans Affairs (27%). With Department of the Army at 33% market share and $4.7M in total state spending, the market offers a balance of focused and diversified strategies — contractors can specialize in the top agency or build a broader pipeline across multiple buyers. On the vendor side, the market is incumbent-heavy: the top 3 contractors — DBI WASTE SYSTEMS INC, ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, NEXUS ALLIANCE INC. — hold 86% of recent awards, meaning new entrants face significant barriers unless targeting recompetes or set-asides.

Looking ahead, 3 Waste Collection Services contracts in Rhode Island are entering recompete windows, valued at an estimated $127.1M combined. Of these, 3 carry high takeover signals — meaning the incumbent's position is vulnerable based on the agency's historical vendor switching patterns. For contractors planning their Rhode Island pipeline, these recompetes represent the highest-probability wins: existing requirements with defined scopes, incumbent performance data on record, and established funding lines.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily