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Annual Citywide Procurement Fair | |
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The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is excited to host the 15th Annual NYC Citywide Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Procurement Fair.
Join us to celebrate the diversity and experience of NYC-Certified M/WBEs while learning about opportunities to help you thrive through FY24 and beyond.
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International Trade Minorities & Immigrants Business Forum | |
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Join SBS Commissioner Kevin D. Kim at LaGuardia Community College for an in-person panel at the International Trade Minorities & Immigrants Business Forum. The New York State Coalition of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has partnered with international and local business owners to provide contracting and networking opportunities for minority businesses in the U.S., Latin America & the Caribbean, including Minority and Women-owned Business Entrepreneurs (M//WBEs)!
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It's Black Business Month! | |
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This August, we're celebrating all Black-owned businesses and their contribution to the economic well-being of New York City.
One way to help build a stronger, more equitable and more diverse New York City is to Shop Black NYC.
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LinkNYC’s Link Local advertisement kiosks are providing Black-owned small businesses with up to four free ads in their communities during the month of August.
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August 30th: Save the Date for a BE NYC fireside chat with celebrity chef & entrepreneur Marcus Samuelsson to hear about the Guesst Open Doors Initiative to support minority entrepreneurs with retail opportunities. Check the BE NYC Eventbrite page for details.
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Standard Services
Seamless Epoxy Floor and Walls
The NYC Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a vendor for on-call, as necessary repair, replacements, installations services for seamless epoxy floor and wall coating systems for various facilities throughout the agency.
Pre-Bid Date: 8/24/23 10:30 AM
Solicitation Response Date: 9/8/23
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Goods
Mobile Lift System (Six Post) - NYPD
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking bids for the procurement of a Mobile Lift System (Six Post) for the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
Solicitation Response Date: 9/5/23
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Professional Services
Randall's Island Programming RFP
The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) is seeking program and operational support of events at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan.
Solicitation Response Date: 9/8/23
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Construction
100 Gold Fire Alarm Replacement Lump Sum
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking vendors to furnish all labor, material, and equipment for the installation of new fire alarm system and an auxiliary radio communication system for 100 Gold Street, New York, NY 10038. This is a lump sum award.
Solicitation Response Date: 9/26/23
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QuickBooks for Construction Clinic
Led by a construction CPA, this intensive online clinic helps construction and trade M/WBEs set up accounting software to manage costs more effectively and provide the financial reports required by surety companies for bonding and by lenders for access to capital.
RSVP for Aug. 23
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M/WBE Contract Legal Services
Legal Consultation Clinic
For M/WBEs who find engaging legal counsel cost-prohibitive, this free clinic helps applicants obtain legal advice from attorneys on business-related legal matters.
RSVP for Sept. 14
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Webinar: Business Contracts - What to Know Before You Sign
Learn what to look out for before you sign any contract. Instructed by attorneys, this free webinar will familiarize you with various business contracts to help govern your business relationships with partners, vendors, suppliers, landlords, and clients.
RSVP for Sept. 28
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One-on-One Technical Assistance with NYC SBS APEX Accelerator
Are you currently bidding or interested in bidding on a government contract?
The NYC SBS APEX Accelerator team can help you submit your best bid/proposal.
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Bonding Services
Does your construction firm require a bid, performance, or payment bond for a construction project?
SBS offers one-on-one sessions with surety bond specialists to help construction firms with applications and pre-qualification for bonding.
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NYC's Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is excited to announce a major expansion of the Contract Financing Loan Fund program that will enable the City to provide an additional $50 million in low-interest funding to Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) providing goods and services to City agencies. The Contract Financing Loan Fund, launched in 2017, helps small businesses serving as City vendors grow their capacity, hire new employees, and make capital improvements while they deliver on City contracts.
The new multi-million City investment into the fund will be leveraged by local lending partners to double the program’s impact, helping an estimated total of 350 M/WBE contractors fulfill $600 million in City contracts by Fiscal Year 2026.
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Our NYC Business Solutions Centers work with more than 40 lenders and can provide additional small business financing resources. | Sign up for one of the webinars focused on Business Finance or Applying for Loans & Grants for NYC Small Businesses. | | | |
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Meet Mecca Nelson, owner of Mecca’s City of Wholeness, a NYC-certified Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), and the founder of the YOMA Method. The YOMA Method is a revolutionary practice combining Vinyasa-style yoga, mixed martial arts, mindfulness, and meditation to help people who have experienced trauma or loss to live a well-balanced life.
Ms. Nelson had challenges creating her Capabilities Statement and finding contracting opportunities. Through the NYC SBS APEX Accelerator, she received guidance on what information to include in a Capabilities Statement and help editing her content once she created one. In addition, the APEX Accelerator also helped her research which agencies would be likely to use her services. As a result, Ms. Nelson was able to obtain contracts with the NYC Department of Education (DOE) and the NYC Police Department (NYPD).
Ms. Nelson advises other M/WBEs to “Be persistent and stay focused. Stay on top of your paperwork. Keep your eye on your mission.”
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For more information on this vendor and other certified M/WBEs, visit our NYC Online Directory of Certified Businesses. | |
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BE NYC Access: ‘The Melanin Summit: Changing the Color of Capital’
In celebration of Black Business Month, SBS’ Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC), in partnership with The Black Institute, and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, convened a summit to provide financial resources for M/WBEs.
The event was attended by more than 200 people, both in person and virtually. The event also featured speakers such as Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, the City’s first Chief Business Diversity Officer Michael Garner, and experts from 12 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The summit was conceived as an innovative way to connect Black small business owners, including City-certified M/WBEs, with affordable financing via SBS’ CDFI partners.
Check the SBS BE NYC Eventbrite page for more BE NYC Access events in the future.
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NYC: A Week in Review
August 13 - 19
Outdoor dining is here to stay! Take a look at seven great days in one great city.
The NYC Week In Review videos are available weekly on the Mayor's
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and
YouTube!
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A Message from the Mayor
The Adams administration is dedicated to cutting through the noise and delivering information directly to you and all New Yorkers.
Sign up to "Hear From Eric" and get direct messages from City Hall, tailored to your interests and neighborhood, sent directly to your inbox – at nyc.gov/hearfromeric!
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