New Jersey packs an enormous amount of public buying into a small state. State agencies, NJ Transit, the Port Authority, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, counties, more than 500 municipalities and school districts all issue bids, and Newark, Jersey City and Trenton are steady buyers. Federal installations such as Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Picatinny Arsenal add defense demand.
GERC helps businesses compete for that work. We don’t hand you a to-do list. We complete the filings, write the documents and submit them with you.
Where the opportunities come from
- NJSTART, the State of New Jersey’s e-procurement system for vendor registration and bids.
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and MBE/WBE certification through the state, used for set-asides and participation goals.
- Authorities and transit agencies such as NJ Transit and the Port Authority, often with DBE goals.
- Counties, cities and school districts, each with its own purchasing rules.
- Federal and defense work at installations across the state.
What GERC handles for you
- NJSTART vendor registration
- SBE and MBE/WBE certification file preparation
- Federal certifications including 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and DBE
- SAM.gov registration and UEI validation for federal work
- Capability statements and proposal and RFP writing built around evaluation criteria
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage support for public works contractors
Why hands-on support wins
New Jersey public bids often come with strict forms, affidavits and prevailing wage rules. We make sure every required document is complete before your bid goes in.
Our process
- An honest assessment. On the first call we tell you whether government work is realistic for your business right now and which opportunities are worth pursuing.
- We prepare and submit. Registrations, certification files, capability statements and proposals, each checked against the agency’s current rules before it goes out.
- We stay with you until your registration or certification is approved, and through every bid until the award decision is in. That includes answering agency questions, handling resubmissions, renewals and compliance.
For statewide details, see our New Jersey government contracting consultant page.
GERC is a woman-owned firm led by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, a PhD legal and political economist, serving clients nationwide and worldwide. Book a strategy consultation and tell us what you want to win.