1: M/WBE Procurement Fair
2: Survey Says . . .
3: Black Business Month
4: Opportunity Corner
5: Learn with Us
6: Financing Assistance
7: Success Story
8: News Corner
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M/WBE Certification
Contract Opportunities
Education & Capacity Building
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NYC's M/WBE Procurement Fair |
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Exclusive to NYC Certified Firms, come join SBS as we host a robust schedule of activities including: |
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- Networking with Procurement Representatives from NYC Mayoral and Non-Mayoral Agencies and Prime Contractors
- Facilitated Opportunity Room Presentations
- Onsite Technical Assistance
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In-Person Event
September 22, 2022
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Virtual Event
September 23, 2022
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Technical Assistance Webinars |
Are you planning on participating in the NYC M/WBE Procurement Fair on September 22nd and 23rd?
If so, preparation is key. Join us for the following webinars to make sure you are ready!
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Preparing for Government Outreach Events |
In this webinar you will learn: to identify agencies and opportunities; use elevator pitches and value added propositions; develop an effective capability statement; and best practices for the event and when following up. |
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Optimizing NYC Online Business Profiles |
Profiles in the Online Directory of Certified Firms and PASSPort represent your business to procurement decision makers in NYC agencies and beyond. Learn to manage these profiles to optimize the impressions they make and increase the appropriate opportunities you receive. |
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Do you have the following items ready for the M/WBE Procurement Fair? |
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Need help preparing for the M/WBE Procurement Fair? |
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Celebrating Black Business Month
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Since the launch of our BE NYC program, we've connected over 15,000 aspiring and current Black entrepreneurs to quality mentorship! Watch the video to hear Allison Dunn, owner of Hibiscus Brew, explain how BE NYC helped her business! |
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Standard Services
Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) for Micro-Distribution Centers in NYC
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is releasing this RFEI to gather information from entities such as freight operators and other micro-distribution stakeholders interested in facilitating, operating or using micro-distribution centers. The responses received will assist NYC DOT in establishing a pilot program to support micro-distribution centers within the five (5) boroughs of New York City.
Solicitation Response Date: 09/06/2022
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Goods
Truck, Electric Pickup - NYPD
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has issued a solicitation to obtain bids for the procurement of approximately thirty (30) all-wheel drive, four (4) door, fully electric pickup trucks for the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
Solicitation Response Date: 09/07/2022
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Professional Services / Human Services
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) RFP
The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) seeks to identify a provider that can implement year-round programming to assess for and prevent sex and labor trafficking. Such programming must have the capacity to identify trafficked youth or youth at risk for trafficking. It would include teaching and coaching youth on topics such as healthy relationships, safer sex practices, and community safety, using developmentally-appropriate engagement strategies; and would provide individual assessments, group workshops, and referrals to community-based organizations for youth and training for staff. Anticipated total maximum available funding is $450,000.
Solicitation Response Date: 09/14/2022
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Standard Services
Preventive Maintenance & Repair of Dehumidifiers, Ventilation, and Associated Operating Systems
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking a vendor to provide all necessary labor, parts, materials, and equipment to perform preventive maintenance and repair of dehumidifiers, heaters, air conditions, ventilation, and associated operating systems and equipment in various DEP facilities and subterranean chambers.
Solicitation Response Date: 09/14/2022
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Standard Services
Container Service and Debris Removal - Citywide
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking a vendor to provide all necessary, labor, parts, materials, and equipment for container services for removal of excavated materials (i.e., asphalt, concrete, and earth) and disposal. The contractor shall furnish and deliver empty roll-off containers to various locations within the five (5) boroughs of the City of New York. DEP will load all debris into the containers provided by the contractor. When full, the contractor shall pick-up and dispose of the excavated material.
Solicitation Response Date: 09/15/2022
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Construction
Installation of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems (PV Systems)
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) invites qualified contractors to provide construction services for the installation of rooftop and canopy solar photovoltaic systems (PV Systems) at ten (10) New York City Department of Education (DOE) facilities and four (4) Fire Department of New York Bureau facilities (FDNY) located throughout Queens and Brooklyn.
Solicitation Response Date: 09/21/2022
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Human Services
Essential Parenting Supports - Parenting Skills Training Program Concept Paper
The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Developmental Disabilities (DD) unit has released this concept paper to announce ACS's vision for an upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) intended to build on and expand services to parents with known or suspected intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD).
Specifically, the RFP will seek to identify New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) approved vendors to offer parenting skills training for parents with known or a suspected I/DD, including those with dual diagnoses of I/DD and other clinical needs. Ultimately, services resulting from this RFP are intended to enhance the parenting skills, and ultimately the child welfare outcomes, of participating families. Through this concept paper, ACS seeks input from stakeholders, including parents with I/DD, which will help inform the upcoming RFP.
Response Date: 09/26/2022
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Construction
Ferry Boat Cosgrove
The Staten Island Ferry Division for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is seeking a vendor to construct a new double-ended vehicle and passenger ferry boat to provide service between City Island and Hart Island located in Long Island Sound.
Solicitation Response Date: 10/03/2022
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Need help selecting NIGP Codes in SBS Connect and PASSPort?
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Selling to Government Series
This series is appropriate for firms that are new to government contracting and those seeking a refresher or new strategies.
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Responding to Opportunity |
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Contract Management Series
What happens after you win a government contract? Using the City of New York's processes as an example, you will learn that the Notice of Award is just the first step.
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Prime & Subcontractor Relationships |
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Project Management for Professional Services |
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Join the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) Christopher Adkins and his procurement team, who will provide information, tools, and actionable tips to help you understand how to work with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC PARKS).
NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30,000 acres of land—14 percent of New York City —including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. They look after 600,000 street trees, and two million more in parks. They are New York City's principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs, and are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.
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PASSPort Vendor Webinar Series
Getting Started: Contracting with the City of New York
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Getting started in PASSPort can feel overwhelming and it may be difficult to know where to begin. The goal of this training is to break down in basic terms what vendors need to know to get their work done in PASSPort.
This training is offered by the Mayor's Office of Contract Services' Learning and Development team. The training format is virtual and will be delivered as a webinar with recurring foundation topics and alternating topics monthly.
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During this training you will learn:
- How to request a vendor PASSPort account
- How to set up your contacts with the proper user roles (permissions)
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Responding to Contracting Opportunities |
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Submitting the HHS Accelerator Prequalification Application |
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Enrolling in Commodities & Self-Disclosing Business Certifications |
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Completing the Vendor Enrollment Package |
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One-on-One Technical Assistance with NYC SBS PTAC
Are you currently bidding or interested in bidding on a government contract?
PTAC Procurement Counselors can assist you to submit the best bid/proposal, even when there is a tight deadline approaching.
Schedule an appointment with a Procurement Counselor here.
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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 assist construction firms with applications and pre-qualification for bonding.
For more information and to request a session, visit our website here.
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NYC agency contracting and most commercial contracting will require surety bonding for your construction business to qualify for the project work. This intensive 12-session, 24-week program will walk you through the essential requirements needed to successfully pre-qualify for surety bonding and help you complete a surety bond application. The financial education provided will also help prepare you to apply for a loan or line of credit. |
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The cohort will start the evening of October 18, 2022.
Find more details about the program here and attend one of our upcoming program information sessions.
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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 ensure that your company's bookkeeping is clean, detailed, and organized. Attendees will learn to use the software to manage job costs more effectively and accurately and provide the financial reports required by surety companies for bonding and by lenders for access to capital.
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M/WBE Contract Legal Services |
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Legal Consultation Clinic
For M/WBEs who find engaging legal counsel cost-prohibitive, this no-cost clinic will allow accepted applicants the opportunity to obtain legal advice from attorneys on business concerns (i.e. contract or other legal document review, business-related legal issues).
Space is limited, pre-registration is required and will close a week before the clinic.
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Avoiding Court When Contracts are Broken
No matter how carefully you negotiate and word your contracts, disputes can still happen when terms are broken. Going to court can be costly and time-consuming, so what alternatives do business owners have in order to avoid litigation? This webinar will cover resolution options.
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Best Practices for City Contracting Success
New York City contracts can grow your business, but you have to know how to identify and connect to them and more importantly, how to win them. This M/WBE Mentors event will give you the inside scoop directly from M/WBEs who are winning contracts!
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Join us for our Certification webinars where we explain the online application process and the documents that must be shared. |
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Recertification Webinar
Being certified with the City of New York gives you competitive advantages when it comes to helping your business grow. We strongly encourage you to re-certify with us!
This webinar will explain the simple process for maintaining your NYC certification(s) using SBS Connect.
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Contract Financing Loan Fund |
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If your business is working on, or hoping to work on, a project with a City agency or City-funded entity as a prime or subcontractor, you may be eligible for a Contract Financing Loan. Loan repayment terms are aligned with the project payment schedule.
Loans of up to $1,000,000 at an annual interest rate of up to 3% are available to NYC-certified M/WBEs.
To learn more about the Contract Financing Loan Fund click here.
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Meet William K. Ford founder of K Systems Solutions, LLC, a NYC certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) providing IT services for public and private sector clients in systems engineering, staffing, training, and software/hardware sales.
K Systems Solutions was established in 2003 by Mr. Ford as a means to provide consulting services while also maintaining his career in information technology. In 2015, he decided to leave his full-time job and began working on expanding K Systems Solutions.
One way of seeking growth was looking into government contracting. In order to be competitive, Mr. Ford sought MBE Certification. While there are benefits to certification, Mr. Ford advises other M/WBE firms that, "working in government contracting requires hard work and determination. A vendor will need to be ready to roll up his/her sleeves."
K Systems Solutions has worked with multiple NYC agencies including: the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), the Department of Social Services (DSS), the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), to name a few.
For more information on this vendor and other certified M/WBEs, visit our Online Directory of NYC Certified Businesses linked here.
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Hey NYC,
Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of Small Business Services are rolling equity into a regulated cannabis industry with the launch of Cannabis NYC, a first-of-its-kind initiative to support cannabis entrepreneurs and workers as the industry develops.
The first action is to help justice-involved New Yorkers, step-by-step, apply for the first retail (CAURD) licenses! If you qualify for the CAURD license, call SBS at 888-SBS-4NYC to learn more about the application process.
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What does the launch of Cannabis NYC mean?
- Good jobs
- Successful small businesses
- Equity for communities harmed by criminalization
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August 14, 2022
CityLand
On July 13, 2022, the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley announced the creation of the City’s first Pre-Qualified List, strictly for Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises general contractors. The Pre-Qualified List was designed to provide Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises general contractors with first dibs on Department of Design and Construction projects between $500,000 and $2.99 million.
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August 18, 2022
Chalkbeat New York
New York City already had the nation’s largest youth jobs initiative. This summer, the Adams administration increased the number of youth who get paid to work or learn to 100,000, from nearly 75,000 last year, framing it as a way to curb violence. The program pairs youth ages 14-24 with paid jobs or youth-based learning opportunities.
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Thanks to all the SYEP Summer Interns who worked at SBS this summer, especially the three who supported DEFO: Fatima Coulibaly, Warren Fan, and Candy Zou.
We wish them all a successful school year!
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