NY Contract Reporter is New York State's official contract reporting system. All state agency contracts over $50,000 must be published here — covering NYSDOT, OGS, SUNY, CUNY, and 100+ New York state agencies that collectively spend $80B+ annually on contracts.
Go to nyscr.ny.gov and click "Register" — registration is free and gives you email notifications for your selected commodity categories
Select your commodity codes during registration — NY Contract Reporter uses a custom New York State commodity code system, not UNSPSC or NAICS, so review the full code list carefully
Register separately with the NY OGS (Office of General Services) at ogs.ny.gov — OGS manages statewide contracts used by all agencies and has a separate vendor portal
Apply for New York State MWBE certification at empire.state.ny.us — NY MWBE certification gives you access to set-aside solicitations and mandatory participation goals across all state agencies
For construction, register with the specific agency managing your target project — NYSDOT, OGS, DASNY (Dormitory Authority), and SUNY all manage construction independently
New York's MWBE certification is one of the strongest in the country — Empire State Development administers it and state agencies have mandatory 30% MWBE participation goals on most contracts. Certified firms receive direct notice of set-aside opportunities.
OGS statewide contracts are the New York equivalent of GSA Schedule — placement gives access to all state agencies, public authorities, and municipalities without competitive bidding. Check ogs.ny.gov/procurement for open statewide contract solicitations.
Target DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York) for education and healthcare construction — DASNY manages construction for SUNY, CUNY, and state hospitals with a capital program exceeding $2B annually.
New York agencies must post all contracts over $50,000 on NY Contract Reporter, but many smaller opportunities go directly to vendors the agency already knows. Relationship-building with agency procurement officers before solicitations post is essential.
Monitor the "Award Notices" section on NYSCR monthly for your target agencies — it reveals incumbents, award dates, and contract values so you can plan re-competition outreach 12–18 months in advance.
NY Contract Reporter is the notification system — the actual contract documents, addenda, and Q&A are often on agency-specific procurement portals. When you see a solicitation on NYSCR, go directly to the agency website for the full package. Relying only on NYSCR for documents is a common mistake that causes missed addenda.
New York City agencies are NOT on NY Contract Reporter — they use PASSPort (passport.cityofnewyork.us). NYC government and New York State government are completely separate procurement systems. You need to monitor both if you're in the NYC market.
The New York State Finance Law requires agencies to post Source Identification Notices (SINs) for contracts likely to exceed $50,000. Responding to SINs — which are pre-solicitation market research notices — positions you as a known vendor before the competitive solicitation drops.
SUNY and CUNY collectively operate 100+ campuses and spend $3B+ annually. Each campus has independent procurement authority for contracts under certain thresholds. Building campus-level relationships, not just system-level relationships, dramatically increases your New York higher education win rate.
New York's MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise) program is one of the most robust in the US, administered by Empire State Development. Agencies have mandatory MWBE participation goals — typically 30% of contract value — on most contracts over $25,000. MBE and WBE are tracked separately. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) receive separate certification and participation goals under the New York State Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Act.
NY Contract Reporter is New York State's official contract reporting system. All state agency contracts over $50,000 must be published here — covering NYSDOT, OGS, SUNY, CUNY, and 100+ New York state agencies that collectively spend $80B+ annually on contracts. With 900+ tenders published per month and an average contract value of $2.1M, NY Contract Reporter is one of the most active procurement portals in North America.
NY Contract Reporter is free to access with no registration required to view opportunities.
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NY Contract Reporter (NYSCR) is New York State's official contract reporting system. All state agencies must post contracts exceeding $50,000 here. Major buyers include NYSDOT ($6B+), OGS, SUNY, CUNY, DOH, DASNY ($2B+), and 100+ other agencies. New York City agencies use a separate system called PASSPort.
Yes. Viewing solicitations on NY Contract Reporter is completely free with no registration required. Free registration unlocks email notifications for commodity categories you select. There is no paid tier or subscription required to access state solicitations.
New York MWBE certification is administered by Empire State Development and certifies Minority-owned and Women-owned Business Enterprises for state contract set-asides. Agencies have mandatory 30% MWBE participation goals. Apply at empire.state.ny.us — certification is free and takes approximately 90 days.
NY Contract Reporter posts competitive agency solicitations for specific requirements. OGS statewide contracts are pre-negotiated vehicles — placement gives all state agencies, authorities, and municipalities the ability to purchase from you directly without competition. IT, professional services, and facilities vendors should pursue both. OGS statewide contracts are managed at ogs.ny.gov/procurement.