Government contracts

There are contracts you can win on the city, state and federal level.

Winning a government contract can help your business stay afloat. Federal, state and city agencies award billions in contracts each year to small businesses. Officials urge eligible small businesses to apply to keep a fair market.

One contract can provide substantial income. Check these resources regularly for the contract that’s right for you.

Federal contracts

U.S. Small Business Administration 
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/counseling-help/procurement-center-representative-directory
You must have an established and reliable business with a good reputation. You will need to provide names of your customers. Six to twenty contacts may be required. For more information, go to:
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/how-win-contracts

State contracts

1. Empire State Development’s Procurement Assistance Unit
   https://esd.ny.gov/procurement-assistance-program
   (518) 292-5266
   This office offers help to businesses who want to bid on state contracts. You will be required to provide detailed information to get placed on the agency bidders’ lists. Be prepared to list your subcontractors and suppliers.
2. Office of the State Comptroller
   https://www.osc.state.ny.us/procurement
   https://www.ny.gov/agencies/office-state-comptroller
   Office of the State Comptroller Albany Office:
   (518) 474-4044
   New York City Office:
   (212) 383-1600
3. New Jersey Treasury Division of Purchase and Property
   https://www.nj.gov/treasury/purchase/
   The Division of Purchase and Property (DPP) serves as the state’s central procurement agency. Click on the “Vendor Information” link on this page to find out more.
4. New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General Procurement Resources
   https://www.nj.gov/oag/procurement/You can find plenty of resources and information for state procurements for your business on this page. Click on the ” Directory (contacts & what they buy)” link on this page to find out more.
5. Procurement: Understanding How to Do Business with the New Jersey Government
   https://njbia.org/procurement-understanding-business-new-jersey-government/
   This page by New Jersey Business & Industry Association provides directions on how to get the state procurement opportunities in New Jersey.
6. Connecticut State Procurement Services
   https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Services/For-Agencies-and-Municipalities/Procurement
   Make use of this valuable information about state purchasing on the page of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services.
7. DAS Procurement State Contracting Portal for Contracts
   https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Procurement/Contracting/DAS-Procurement-State-Contracting-           Portal-for-Contracts/How-To
   Instructions on how to find solicitations and contracts with the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services.
8. Empire State Development’s Procurement Assistance Unit
   (518) 292-5220
   This office offers help to businesses who want to bid on state contracts. You will be required to provide detailed information to get placed on the agency bidders’ lists. Be prepared to list your subcontractors and suppliers.
9. Direct Sales Opportunities for State Agencies, Public Benefit Corporations and Public Authorities
   https://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/SPG/pdfdocs/howtosell.pdf
   Addresses can be obtained by writing to the office or checking the online OGS directory link above.
10. Directory of Frequently Purchased Commodities and Services by New York State Agencies
    www.osc.state.ny.us
    Office of the State Comptroller
    (518) 408-3283

New York City Procurement

Mayor’s Office of Contracting Services (MOCS)
https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public
Mayor’s Office of Contracting Services
(212) 341-0933

Use PASS Port to search for new funding opportunities with New York City.