Learn more about New York's procurement process with this guide: Doing Business with New York State

 The NYS Contract Reporter is New York's official publication of state procurement activity. The NYS Contract Reporter is online publication published daily, Monday - Friday, keeps businesses informed of bid opportunities with State agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations that are required to advertise bid announcements of $50,000 or more. Agencies' projected procurements from $5,000 - $50,000 are posted, by category, on a quarterly basis. SUNY and CUNY post projected purchases between $10,000 - $50,000 on a quarterly basis as well. Register to view the Contract Reporter at http://www.nyscr.org/Public/CreateAccount.aspx Access to the website information is free, but you must register to use the site.

The NYS Office of General Services (OGS) awards contracts for use by State agencies, political subdivisions and other organizations authorized by law to purchase from State contracts. Register for NYS OGS Bidder Notification Service to receive bid notices at https://online.ogs.ny.gov/vendorregnet/Default.aspx. For further information, visit the OGS web site at http://www.ogs.ny.gov or email Procurement Services at customer.services@ogs.ny.gov.

The Division of Minority and Women's Business Development provides a valuable resource to the M/WBE community and to State agencies about procurement opportunities. The Division assists State agencies in their efforts to increase participation by minority and women-owned business on contracts and subcontracts to facilitate a fair share of awards. Click on the link to the MWB homepage http://esd.ny.gov/MWBE.html to find information on how to become certified. For further information email the certification unit at: mwbecertification@esd.ny.gov or call the unit at: 212-803-2414.

Visit the OGS Design and Construction (D&C) Group website http://www.ogs.ny.gov/BU/DC/ to find out more about procurement opportunities from D&C Opportunities website, which lists building construction, rehabilitation, or architectural and engineering contract opportunities at various state agency locations. You will also learn about future bid openings and results of previous bid openings.

Visit the New York State Department of Transportation's web site Business Center for procurement information: https://www.dot.ny.gov/business and learn more about road construction contracts and how to do business with NYS DOT.

Find a list of New York State Public Authorities: http://www.abo.ny.gov/paw/paw_weblistingST.html

New York City Contracting Opportunities: http://www.nyc.gov/.

Learn more about doing busines with the Federal Government: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and Federal Contracting Opportunities are published at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/