New York State, New York City and their authorities, including the MTA, the Port Authority and the School Construction Authority, are among the largest public buyers in the country. Winning that work means registering in several separate systems and getting the right state and city certifications. As a government contracting consultant for New York businesses, GERC handles the paperwork and helps you target and win bids, working remotely from California.
Federal work: government contracting consultant services for New York businesses
- SAM.gov registration, UEI and annual renewal
- SBA 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and SDVOSB certification
- GSA Schedule offers
- Federal proposals and capability statements
New York State contracting
- NYS MWBE certification through Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development. The state launched the Empire State MWBE Hub in 2026 to streamline certification and contract access.
- SDVOB certification (service-disabled veteran-owned business) through the Office of General Services
- NYS Contract Reporter: where state agencies and authorities advertise contract opportunities. We set up your profile and alerts.
- Statewide Financial System (SFS) vendor registration so state agencies can pay you
New York City contracting
- NYC M/WBE certification through the Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
- PASSPort: NYC’s procurement portal for vendor enrollment, bids and contracts
- Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) and other city programs where eligible
- Authorities and agencies: the MTA, the Port Authority of NY & NJ, the NYC School Construction Authority and the NYC Housing Authority each have their own vendor registration
Step-by-step guides: How to use the NYS Contract Reporter · NYC PASSPort vendor registration
How our government contracting consultants help New York businesses
- Free readiness call
- Federal, state and city registrations (SAM.gov, SFS, PASSPort)
- Certifications: SBA programs, NYS MWBE and SDVOB, NYC M/WBE (see our MBE and WBE certification service)
- Bid targeting across Contract Reporter, PASSPort and federal sources
- Proposal writing and compliance review
Example: how a Brooklyn cleaning company would get started
This is an illustration of our process, not a client story.
A Brooklyn commercial cleaning company with 20 employees wants city and state contracts. We enroll it in PASSPort so it can see and respond to NYC solicitations, register it in the Statewide Financial System, and set up NYS Contract Reporter alerts for janitorial services. If the owner qualifies, we prepare both NYC M/WBE certification through SBS and NYS MWBE certification through Empire State Development, since city and state contracts count their own certifications. We also register it with the NYC Housing Authority and the School Construction Authority, which buy facility services. A one-page capability statement then goes to prime facility-management contractors that need certified subcontractors.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need both NYS MWBE and NYC M/WBE certification?
Often yes. They are separate programs. State contracts count state certification and city contracts count city certification. We help you decide which to pursue first.
Where are New York State bids posted?
Most are advertised in the NYS Contract Reporter. City bids are on PASSPort, and many authorities also post on their own sites.
Can a government contracting consultant in California help my New York business?
Yes. All registrations and applications are online, and we meet by video call.
How long does NYS MWBE certification take?
It varies with the application volume at Empire State Development and how complete your file is. A complete, well-documented application avoids most delays.
Can an out-of-state business bid on New York contracts?
Yes, for most contracts. But NYS MWBE and NYC M/WBE certification have their own location and eligibility rules, so we check which programs your business qualifies for.
Win government contracts in New York
Book a free 20-minute readiness call and we will map the registrations, certifications and bids that fit your business.
Related: SAM.gov Registration · MBE/WBE Certification · 8(a) Certification · Proposal & RFP Writing