New York City is the largest city in the United States, spending $100B+ annually across all agencies. The NYC procurement system through PASSPort covers contracts for construction, IT, healthcare, social services, and professional services.
City of New York historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
City of New York is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win NYC contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register on PASSPort at passport.cityofnewyork.us — required for most NYC contracts
Get NYC MWBE certification for set-aside opportunities
Target specific NYC agencies (DDC, DOE, H+H) based on capabilities
Attend NYC agency-specific procurement outreach events through MOCS
Monitor NYC procurement opportunities through PASSPort and agency websites
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at City of New York. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
PASSPort + NYC MWBE certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match City of New York's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
City of New York awards 30% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
City of New York spends approximately $20B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $100B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by City of New York as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every NYC solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.