The MTA is North America's largest transportation network, operating NYC subway, buses, commuter rail, and bridges/tunnels. Its $55B capital program makes it one of the largest infrastructure buyers in the world.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority 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.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win MTA 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 in the MTA vendor portal at mta.info/doing-business
Get MTA SMWBE (Small/Minority/Women) certification for set-aside opportunities
Apply for MTA DBE certification for federally-funded contracts
Attend MTA industry days and pre-proposal meetings for major capital projects
Contact the MTA Department of Diversity and Civil Rights for SMWBE outreach
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
MTA vendor portal + SMWBE/DBE certification. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Metropolitan Transportation Authority's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority awards 30% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority spends approximately $10B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $20B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Metropolitan Transportation Authority 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 MTA solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.