The Mayor's Office of Contract Services continues to collaboratively implement new policies, introduce helpful tools, and strengthen support services to streamline New York City procurement and enhance the experience of vendors and agencies. FY20 included a number of positive improvements. Additional data on citywide and agency-specific performance is available in the Data/Publications section.
MOCS oversees two platforms to streamline the contracting process. HHS Accelerator is utilized by human services agencies to manage client and community services Request for Proposals and contract invoicing. PASSPort currently enables all vendors who do business with the city to file disclosures online and allows agencies to document and share vetting and performance information. Key performance metrics are illustrated below.
PASSPort moved the former 20-page “VENDEX” paper form online, enabling vendors to now complete the submission process in a matter of hours. Centralized, digital information collection also created the opportunity for agencies to more readily share findings and complete vetting of prospective vendors as a part of their responsibility determination process. Prior to the release of PASSPort, RDs were completed on a median of 45 days. Today, the cycle time has been reduced to a median of 3 days.
In addition to our online platforms, MOCS also pushed for new policies to strengthen support services and remove barriers to participation for vendors. Below outlines major accomplishments for minority and women owned business enterprises and the health and human services sector.