1. Celloy Williams, Senior ACCO, Williamsce@dss.nyc.gov - General Procurement Questions
2. Lisa Morris, M/WBE Officer and Director of the Vendor Compliance and Relations Unit, morrisli@dss.nyc.gov - Reach out to Lisa Morris for support with Schedule B Waiver Requests, M/WBE Late Payment or M/WBE Contract Compliance matters, and follow-up on any other M/WBE-specific matters. While most Human Service contracts are not currently subject to the City's M/WBE Participation Goal Program, you can also reach out to Lisa for help connecting to subcontracting opportunities with our Human Service Providers.
3. Michael Russell, DACCO (non-human services), russellmich@dss.nyc.gov - Questions about the Human Resources Administration or Department of Homeless Services Local law 1 or Local law 63 Plans.
4. Andre Fredericks, Acting Director of Bid Administration and Purchasing Units (non-human bids), fredericksa@dss.nyc.gov - Reach out to Andre regarding a current construction or standard services competitive sealed bids, as well as for support scheduling Post-Bid Debriefs.
5. Shafeqa Brothers, IT Procurement and Services Director (information technology), brotherss@dss.nyc.gov - After visiting our IT Procurements section, and verifying your eligibility to contract with us, reach out to Shafeqa for more information on connecting to our IT procurement and services' pipeline. You may also reach out to Shafeqa for support in securing a Post-Bid Debrief on an IT services-related procurement.

If you are attending a debrief meeting with us, please consider using the Questions to Ask During a Debrief provided by the Department of Small Business Services' Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.

Please be sure to copy mwbe@dss.nyc.gov on any outreach or directly for any specific M/WBE-related matters.

Our Human Service Providers want to hear from you. While many of their City contracts are not eligible for the City's M/WBE Participation Goal Program, they are looking for M/WBEs like you to support their contracts with our agency, across the City, and beyond. General procurement-related questions and inquiries should be directed to each organization's M/WBE Liaison. View a list of M/WBE Liaisons at some of our mid- and large-sized Human Service Providers.

Please keep us posted on any success stories arising from your connections with these organizations!

The City Record Online (CROL) is a searchable database where you may find solicitations, award information, and official rules. Register with CROL, including commodity codes you're interested in, to receive notifications of relevant upcoming opportunities. For more information or assistance, refer to the CROL Sign Up &User Guide or send an email to CROL@dcas.nyc.gov.

DSS/HRA list of current RFPs and CSBs.
DHS list of current RFPs and CSBs.

Download a list of the procurements we have awarded through the M/WBE Non-Competitive Small Purchase Method. To receive more information about these and future procurements, please Contact Us. Please be sure that your Online Directory Vendor Profile coding accurately reflects the goods and/or services you would like to provide. Those codes enable us to send you invitations to respond to M/WBE Non-Competitive Small Purchase Method invitations through PASSPort. Be sure to reach out to the Department of Small Business Services if you need assistance updating your codes.

Local Law 1 (LL1), Local Law 63 (LL63), and Human Service Procurement Plans are published annually.

LL1 Plans – The Department of Small Business Services, in conjunction with the Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS), publishes a plan and schedule annually for each agency detailing the anticipated contracting actions and competitive procurements subject to the City's M/WBE regulations for the upcoming fiscal year. The plans include the following information for each solicitation: the specific type and scale of the services to be procured, the term of the proposed contract, the method of solicitation the agency intends to utilize, and the anticipated fiscal year quarter of the planned solicitation.

LL63 Plans – The Mayor's Office is required to publish a plan detailing the anticipated contracting actions of each City agency for the upcoming fiscal year in certain categories of procurement.

Human Service Procurement Plans – Each year, City agencies publish plans describing proposed procurement actions for their human service program contracts.

You can find the above-referenced Human Resources Administration and Department of Homeless Services plans, as well as plans for other City agencies, on the MOCS Local Law 63 Procurements page.

M/WBE Utilization Performance Data – As of the Fiscal Year 2014, MOCS is required to publish quarterly reports on the progress of the M/WBE Program. View these M/WBE Compliance Reports to access agency contracting data (including M/WBE contract awards) broken out for both prime and subcontracts across industries and contract thresholds. This information may be helpful to you as you build your agency engagement strategy.

The majority of our IT Procurements are solicited through the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) and Federal General Service Administration (GSA) Contracts.

Vendors should seek a New York State Office of General Services (NYS/OGS) Contract. For more information, click here for guidance about getting a NYS/OGS Contract.

Vendors should seek a Federal General Services Administration (GSA) contract under the Multiple Award Services (MAS) Schedule and Cooperative Purchasing. For more information on securing a GSA contract, click here for guidance about getting a GSA Contract.

For those M/WBEs in the Information Technology industry interested in working with us, please complete this survey to register your interest with the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication (DOITT). We regularly share information with DOITT and will use this information to reach out to you regarding upcoming opportunities. If you've already completed the survey, there's no need to complete it again. We look forward to hearing from you!

In September of 2016, Mayor de Blasio created the Mayor's Office of M/WBEs to address the disparity in City contracts awarded to ethnic and gender groups and their overall representation in City contracting. The Office is responsible for oversight, policy and accountability of the City's M/WBE Program. It serves as a One-Stop-Shop for M/WBEs interested in doing business with the city and its agencies.

The NYC Department of Small Business Services helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building thriving neighborhoods across the five boroughs. For technical assistance and support services, firms may reach out to the NYC SBS Apex Accelerators (formerly NYC SBS Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)) by email at PTAC@sbs.nyc.gov or by phone at 212-513-6444.

 Looking to partner with M/WBEs? Visit the Online Directory of Certified Businesses. For assistance using the Online Directory of Certified Businesses, view this helpful tutorial. If you require further assistance, you may reach out to the Department of Small Business Services' Buyer Services Unit at Buyer@SBS.nyc.gov.

The Mayor's Office of Contract Services is a New York City oversight and service agency that is dedicated to optimizing existing operations and transforming processes to make it easier to do business with the City.

The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort) is the City of New York's digital procurement system, developed and maintained by MOCS. This platform allows you to find and respond to business opportunities citywide. All vendors doing business with the City must have active profiles in PASSPort. Refer to the Vendor Enrollment Quick Guide or watch the webinar recording called Completing the Vendor Enrollment Package to help you get started. For additional information, visit the MOCS Help Page or submit an inquiry to the MOCS Service Desk.

The Payee Information Portal (PIP), implemented in 2006 by the Office of the New York City Comptroller, is an online self-management tool which allows vendors to view financial transactions with the City of New York. Registration ensures your business is included on the City's Bidder List. Registration questions may be directed to the Vendor Enrollment Center (VEC) at 212-857-1680 or vendorenrollment@cityhall.nyc.gov. For technical assistance with the PIP system, contact the PIP Help Desk at 212-857-1777 or PIP@fisa-opa.nyc.gov. Please include your business name, phone number, and vendor code in your communication.

In July of 2010, the New York City Comptroller's Office launched Checkbook NYC, an online transparency tool that places the City's day-to-day spending in the public domain. It is a valuable real-time resource for information on what City agencies are purchasing.

SAM.gov is the Official U.S. Government System for Contract Opportunities and Contract Data.