Essex County

Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Essex County.

Buyer type:: County
Location:: Newark, NJ
Country:: US

Essex County RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Provide a Consultant for Grant Procurement Services RFP
Open
Aug 4, 2026
Closes
Aug 26, 2026
Provide grant consultant services for the county department of parks, recreation & cultural affairs.
Production of Entertainment for 2026 Special Events Calendar at South Mountain Recreation Complex (Request For Proposal)
Open
Aug 4, 2026
Closes
Aug 18, 2026
Production agencies for the provision and production of entertainment services for the 2026 special events calendar.
Furnish and Deliver Criminal Investigation Equipment and Supplies RFP
Open
Aug 4, 2026
Closes
Aug 19, 2026
Furnish and deliver criminal investigation equipment and supplies. The purpose of this bid is to establish a Criminal Investigation Products Catalog (2026-2027) or current. (Examples: Fingerprint taking & recording supplies, RUVIS Systems, Evidence Packaging, Labeling and Sealing, Evidence Collection, Equipment and Supplies, Personal Protection, Crime Scene Documentation/Photography, Forensic Testing Equipment and Supplies, Alternative Light Source, Evidential Photography, Weapon Boxes, Optical Enhancement, Measuring Scales, Investigation Surveillance Equipment) and Supplies Blood Search ID & Enhancement, Tire, Tool, Footwear Casting and Impressions, Drying Cabinets, Laboratory Equipment and NJ 100 Sexual Assault Exam Kits.

View all RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
109037
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
896,379
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
Higher is better Unlock
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
Higher is better Unlock
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
Higher is better Unlock
Latest Budget Year
Unlock to view
Unlock
Operating Budget
Unlock to view
Unlock

Unlock full profile

Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.

RFP Intelligence

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

Get alerted before the bid drops, know which RFPs to pursue, and generate compliant drafts with AI.

Unlock full profile Book a demo

AI-ranked best-fit opportunities before bid boards

Auto-drafted, compliance-ready outlines & boilerplate

How to Sell to Essex County

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
58 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Do not pursue; pivot to a cooperative contract.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, NASPO ValuePoint, and New Jersey State cooperative vehicles; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Essex County, NJ: Do not attempt sole source or other non-competitive paths. This channel is under intense scrutiny following a 2024 NJ State Comptroller report on emergency contract misuse. Practical guidance: immediately steer buyers to a cooperative vehicle (e.g., Sourcewell or an NJ State Contract) rather than preparing sole-source justifications.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- Essex County actively uses cooperative purchasing and annually authorizes access to multiple co-ops. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

Unlock full profile

Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.

Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Essex County

Essex County Youth Services Commission Meeting Agenda And Minutes
Date: Jun 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The document contains an agenda for an upcoming meeting and minutes from a previous session. Key discussion topics included the consideration and approval of funding for junior public safety academies and youth programs. Presentations were delivered regarding an Art Therapy Program and a YMCA alternative-to-detention program. Updates were provided on the commission's planning framework, multi-disciplinary team services, summer internship programs hosted by the prosecutor's office, and prevention programs. Additionally, reports were shared regarding youth justice commission triennial plans and collaborative efforts between regional hubs.
Essex County Workforce Development Board Holiday Meeting
Date: Dec 11, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included welcome remarks and a discussion on the role of the Workforce Development Board in collaborating with the One-Stop system to connect the workforce with emerging job opportunities. Committee reports were provided for Literacy, Small Business, Disability, Youth Investment, Welfare to Work, and the One-Stop system, highlighting FY25 achievements, performance targets, and future planning such as an upcoming AI Summit. Additionally, the board conducted elections for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Essex County.

Maressa McFarlaneArchivist and Grant Administrator

*******@************

+1 (***) ***-****

Michael FeraBusiness and Systems Analyst

Get relevant Essex County bid alerts

Track Essex County bids, renewals, public meetings, and contact changes matched to what you sell.

Product-relevant RFPs and bids
Contract renewal signals
Budget and meeting signals
Key contact updates

Track this buyer

Get your 10 highest-intentaccounts

Share your ICP and we will surface 10 ready-to-buy accounts using buying signals, competitor contracts, and procurement activity for free

See my top accounts

Essex County

Essex County RFPs

Provide a Consultant for Grant Procurement Services RFP

Production of Entertainment for 2026 Special Events Calendar at South Mountain Recreation Complex (Request For Proposal)

Furnish and Deliver Criminal Investigation Equipment and Supplies RFP

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to Essex County

Early Buyer Signals

Essex County Youth Services Commission Meeting Agenda And Minutes

Essex County Workforce Development Board Holiday Meeting

Key Contacts

Get your 10 highest-intentaccounts

Essex County RFPs

Provide a Consultant for Grant Procurement Services RFP

Production of Entertainment for 2026 Special Events Calendar at South Mountain Recreation Complex (Request For Proposal)

Furnish and Deliver Criminal Investigation Equipment and Supplies RFP

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to Essex County

Early Buyer Signals

Essex County Youth Services Commission Meeting Agenda And Minutes

Essex County Workforce Development Board Holiday Meeting

Key Contacts

Essex County Consolidated Plan 2020-2024

Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop

Essex County

Essex County RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to Essex County

Early Buyer Signals

Essex County Youth Services Commission Meeting Agenda And Minutes

Essex County Workforce Development Board Holiday Meeting

Key Contacts

Get your 10 highest-intentaccounts

Essex County RFPs

Buyer Attributes

Find best-fit RFPs — Then Nail the Response

How to Sell to Essex County

Early Buyer Signals

Essex County Youth Services Commission Meeting Agenda And Minutes

Essex County Workforce Development Board Holiday Meeting

Key Contacts

Essex County Consolidated Plan 2020-2024

Know what buyers discuss before RFPs drop

Similar government buyers you might want to track