County of Ocean

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Buyer type:: County
Location:: Toms River, NJ
Country:: US

County of Ocean RFPs

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Autopsy Medical Testing and Laboratory Services
Posted
Sep 17, 2026
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is requesting qualifications from vendors to provide autopsy-related medical testing and laboratory services for the County Medical Examiner’s Office. The one-year contract begins January 1, 2027, and requires a single electronic proposal demonstrating relevant experience, personnel qualifications, licenses, insurance, references, and rates. The scope includes diener assistance, slide and block preparation, X-rays, autopsy photography, vitreous-fluid testing, wound, blood, and viral cultures, and fluid-osmolality testing.
Licensed Forensic Dental Odontologist (Request for Qualifications)
Posted
Sep 17, 2026
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
Provide licensed forensic dental odontologist services.
2026 Ocean County Clean Communities Mini Grant Program RFP
Posted
Sep 16, 2026
Closes
Oct 29, 2026
Program provides grants of $1,000 to eligible ocean county nonprofit organizations participating in the county's adopt-a-natural land site initiative. Each selected organization must complete two cleanup events at an approved ocean county natural lands trust property. .

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Census ID
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109044
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
2,022
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
673,746
Procurement Hell Score
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48 / 100
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Procurement Hell Score
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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $17,500, use sole source.
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Sole Source
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- County of Ocean, NJ: Sole source is viable for unique offerings. Common justifications include “sole qualified bidder” or “Extraordinary, Unspecifiable Services (EUS).” Past precedents include refurbished equipment, specialized vehicles, and expert witness consulting. Process: engage the end-user department to document unique qualifications, then work with the Purchasing Office to run the non-competitive approval. Governing body approval is required for amounts over $17,500.
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- County of Ocean has used cooperative purchasing before; leverage pre-competed contracts to avoid rebids and accelerate awards. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from County of Ocean

Ocean County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Date: Jul 8, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board conducted a regular meeting featuring the issuance of proclamations for Parks and Recreation Month and the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Key legislative actions included public hearings and the adoption of ordinances regarding capital improvements for facilities such as the juvenile detention center, vocational technical schools, recycling centers, and airport hangars. The Board passed resolutions concerning grant funding applications, budget amendments, and shared services agreements for county operations. Additionally, the meeting addressed traffic safety improvements, including signal installations and revisions at various intersections, and awarded multiple contracts for infrastructure maintenance, construction projects, and cleaning services.
Ocean County Board of Commissioners Board Meeting Agenda
Date: May 27, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting agenda includes public hearings for property acquisitions and several ordinances concerning capital improvements, infrastructure projects, road and bridge reconstructions, and facility upgrades. Key business items involve the approval of the payment of bills, various personnel resolutions, and budget amendments for several programs, including nutrition and health services. The board also addressed grant applications and acceptances, intergovernmental shared services agreements, and professional service contracts for engineering and consulting. Motions were made to authorize legal actions, and appointments were made to the Construction Board of Appeals and the College Board of Trustees. Additionally, the agenda covers traffic safety improvements, bid awards for equipment and services, change orders for ongoing projects, and receipt of various commission reports and correspondence.

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