Empire State Development is New York's primary economic development agency, managing $3B+ in annual capital programs, grants, and development initiatives. ESD oversees major New York economic development projects and administers MWBE certification for state contracts.
Empire State Development 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.
Empire State Development is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win ESD 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 as an ESD vendor on NY Contract Reporter at nyscr.ny.gov
Monitor ESD solicitations at esd.ny.gov for active RFPs
Apply for New York MWBE certification — ESD administers the state MWBE program
Target ESD's Downtown Revitalization Initiative and Strategic Site programs
Contact ESD procurement for vendor outreach events in New York City and Albany
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Empire State Development. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
NY Contract Reporter + ESD vendor registration + MWBE certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Empire State Development's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Empire State Development awards 25% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Empire State Development spends approximately $500M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $3B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Empire State Development 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 ESD solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.