Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Mercer County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Nov 5, 2026
The Mercer County Park Commission is soliciting proposals from firms to provide archaeological consulting services for on-call projects as needed by the County. The Park Commission does not guarantee any minimum or maximum amount of work under the contract. This is a professional-services procurement, not a grant program.
Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Oct 29, 2026
Mercer County is seeking a vendor to provide and deliver interlocking water-filled construction barriers. Brand-name references are to be interpreted as brand name or equivalent. Questions are due October 19, 2026, and bids close October 29, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT.
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Nov 5, 2026
Mercer County is seeking a concession for the lease of car-rental space at Trenton-Mercer Airport. The County’s authorization identifies the concession period as June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. This is a competitive concession procurement, not a grant program.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
170103
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,368
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
399,289
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Procurement Hell Score
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Mercer County
The board sessions encompassed discussions on various county administrative resolutions, including grants for mental health initiatives, public health infrastructure, and correctional center improvements. Competitive contracts for food purchasing programs, janitorial services, and consulting were approved. Bond ordinances were introduced for school equipment and county-wide capital improvements. Discussions addressed policy matters such as inmate medical coverage, scholarship distribution criteria, and utility work impacts on local traffic. The board also handled appointments to various advisory councils and concluded with an executive session regarding contractual and litigation matters.
The Board conducted a formal meeting covering several key items. Public comments included concerns from Master Gardeners regarding a new Memorandum of Understanding and addendums with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, as well as resident concerns about airport flyovers and a request for unleaded fuel availability at the airport. The Board recognized the 2026 NJAC scholarship recipients with proclamations. Numerous resolutions were passed, including the authorization of various grants and contracts for public services, such as restorative justice programs, transportation services for seniors and veterans, and financial consulting. Additionally, the Board adopted bond ordinances providing for capital improvements and mechanical equipment replacement at the Mercer Elementary School within the Special Services School District.
Public-sector contacts connected to Mercer County.
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The Board conducted a special formal meeting to take action on two specific financial resolutions regarding bond issuance. The Chief Financial Officer provided an explanation on the proposed resolutions, noting that separating the bond issues into two components was recommended by bond counsel to secure better interest rates for large-scale funding. The Board ultimately voted to approve both resolutions, which concerned the issuance of general improvement bonds and general obligation bonds for the county and county college projects.
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