How to bid New Jersey state construction: DPMC and NJDOT

State buildings: DPMC

1. Get classified by DPMC in the right disciplines; see our registration and classification guide.
2. Watch the advertisements. DPMC posts construction project advertisements with a project number, location, bid date and estimate. Our bids page reads them every day.
3. Register on NJSTART, the state's procurement system, which most state contracts require.

Highways: NJDOT

NJDOT prequalifies prime contractors. Firms submit Form DC-74A with supporting financial statements. NJDOT's construction lettings are not imported by this site yet, because NJDOT's site blocks automated reads.

Bonds

New Jersey's public works bond law (N.J.S.A. 2A:44-143 to -147) requires a payment and performance bond on public construction. The bond is generally 100% of the contract price. The State may set a lower percentage, or waive the bond on contracts up to $200,000; local units may waive it up to $100,000. See our lien and bond guide.

Summary for general information, reviewed 2026-11-13. Not legal advice; check the source before relying on a deadline or threshold.