NJ- army national guard security guard activities- 1003 opening MOD for excepted activities during a lapse of appropriation

The Department of the Army New Jersey Army National Guard awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $1,021,042 to the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on October 1, 2025, under the National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects program (CFDA 12.401) to support security guard activities at New Jersey Army and Air National Guard facilities.

The award funds security operations classified as excepted activities during a lapse of appropriation. Performance runs through September 30, 2026, with all work performed in New Jersey.

This is a congressionally directed, non-discretionary cooperative agreement. The National Guard Bureau provides annual mandatory assistance to state National Guard entities to support operations and maintenance of their facilities and authorized service support activities. The award reflects a budget submission and negotiation process between the recipient and program managers rather than a competitive application.