Official New Jersey State Procurement Portal

NJSTART

NJSTART is the official state procurement portal for New Jersey. Vendors register here to receive bid notifications and submit responses on New Jersey state agency contracts.

Portal URL: https://www.njstart.gov/

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open New Jersey bid opportunities right now — aggregated across NJSTART plus county, city, school, hospital, and university systems.

How to register on NJSTART

Register through NJSTART for State of New Jersey procurement opportunities.

Cost: Free. Vendor registration on NJSTART does not require payment. Some ancillary certifications (New Jersey Small Business Enterprise (SBE)) are handled by separate New Jersey agencies.

Small business and set-aside programs

New Jersey operates the following programs. Certification is separate from NJSTART vendor registration but is recognized on state contracts:

  • New Jersey Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
  • Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
  • Veteran-Owned Business (VOB)
  • Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB)

Governing law

NJSA Title 52 Subtitle 3 Chapter 25 (Public Contracts)

NJ has a 25% SBE set-aside goal across executive branch procurement.

Current New Jersey bid opportunities

Live from NJSTART plus every New Jersey county, city, school district, hospital, and university procurement system. Updated every 6 hours.

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Common questions about NJSTART

What is NJSTART?

NJSTART is the official state procurement portal for New Jersey. Register through NJSTART for State of New Jersey procurement opportunities.

How do I register on NJSTART?

Register through NJSTART for State of New Jersey procurement opportunities. The registration is free and typically completed online at https://www.njstart.gov/.

What is the NJSTART login URL?

NJSTART is accessed at https://www.njstart.gov/. Registered vendors log in there to view solicitations and submit bids on New Jersey state contracts.

Are there small-business or set-aside programs on NJSTART?

Yes. New Jersey operates the following preference and set-aside programs relevant to NJSTART bidders: New Jersey Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Veteran-Owned Business (VOB), Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB). Each has its own certification process.

What law governs procurement through NJSTART?

New Jersey procurement is governed by NJSA Title 52 Subtitle 3 Chapter 25 (Public Contracts). NJ has a 25% SBE set-aside goal across executive branch procurement.

Where do I find current NJSTART opportunities?

NJSTART publishes opportunities at https://www.njstart.gov/. ProcureTap also aggregates New Jersey state contracts plus every county, city, school district, hospital, and university procurement system in the state — updated every 6 hours.

Written by the ProcureTap procurement research team. Last reviewed .