ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
USLAI-NJDCA-LEAD-2026
New Jersey DCA / US Latino Affairs — Statewide Qualified Lead Contractor Pool (2025-2026)
US Latino Affairs Initiatives is seeking up to 10 qualified contractors for a statewide lead remediation and abatement contractor pool under the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The primary focus is Passaic County. Proposals close September 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.; the public notice does not state a timezone.
FundingNot stated in the public notice. The opportunity provides access to state-funded lead remediation projects, but no guaranteed volume or contract value is published.
DeadlineSeptember 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.; public notice does not state a timezone
Last verifiedSeptember 11, 2026
Required next actionObtain the complete RFP packet from US Latino Affairs Initiatives at 999 Riverview Drive, 2nd Floor, Suite 231, Totowa, NJ 07512 or jkavakich@uslatinoaffairs.org; verify complete contractor qualifications, certification scope, pricing, insurance, required forms, evaluation criteria, submission mechanics and addenda before any bid is advanced.
Broad Eligibility
Qualified lead remediation/mitigation contractors and lead-abatement contractors for a statewide pool, with primary focus on Passaic County. The public notice states that only contractors on New Jersey's Certified Lead Abatement Contractor list may apply for lead-abatement work. Up to 10 certified contractors are sought.
Atlas Analysis
Verified New Jersey DCA-linked contractor opportunity with public-health relevance. N9+ Fit Score 0/100 because the scope is lead remediation and abatement, not remote physical examination or clinical technology. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare direct-bid fit is not established.
US Latino Affairs Initiatives is accepting proposals from qualified contractors to join a Statewide Qualified Lead Contractor Pool for the 2025-2026 Lead Remediation and Abatement Program under the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
The official DCA bid-opportunities page lists the opportunity as posted September 10, 2026 and closing September 21, 2026. The controlling one-page notice states that US Latino Affairs Initiatives is seeking up to 10 certified contractors, with a primary focus on Passaic County, to address lead-based paint hazards affecting children and pregnant women.
Opportunity and deadline
The notice identifies opportunities for lead remediation/mitigation and lead abatement. It states that only contractors on New Jersey’s Certified Lead Abatement Contractor list may apply for lead-abatement work. Proposals close September 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and the RFQ opening is scheduled for noon the same day. The public notice does not identify a timezone.
How to obtain the full RFP package
The public notice directs bidders to obtain the full RFP packet from US Latino Affairs Initiatives, 999 Riverview Drive, 2nd Floor, Suite 231, Totowa, NJ 07512, or by contacting jkavakich@uslatinoaffairs.org. The public notice does not state a contract value, guaranteed project volume, pricing structure, insurance requirements, evaluation method, mandatory forms, or complete remediation-contractor qualification criteria; those details must be taken from the full RFP packet and any addenda.
Atlas analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 80/100. This is a verified, currently open New Jersey public-health and housing-safety contractor opportunity tied to state-funded lead-remediation projects. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The work is lead-hazard remediation/abatement rather than healthcare examination technology, so no N9+ role should be forced. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is not being advanced as a direct bidder from the present evidence.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.nj.govAtlas last verified this record September 11, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
