The City's certification programs feature the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program, the Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) Program and the Locally-based Business Enterprise (LBE) Program. We certify, promote, and foster the growth of the City's M/WBEs and eligible small construction and construction-related businesses.
The City spends up to $17 billion per year on goods and services. Getting certified will help you compete for these opportunities and access exclusive programs to help your small business grow.
More than 10,000 businesses currently benefit from New York City Certification, and the City is committed to:
Learn more and apply for:
If you need help with getting certified, attend an upcoming certification workshop.
Get M/WBE and/or LBE certified faster with New York City, if you are already certified with our partners:
Make sure to select the M/WBE or LBE FastTrack application when applying online.
Learn more about the City's efforts to ensure minority and women-owned businesses have greater access to public contracting opportunities.
Ensures minority and women-owned businesses have greater access to public contracting opportunities.
Ensures minority and women-owned businesses have greater access to public contracting opportunities.
Ensures minority and women-owned businesses have greater access to public contracting opportunities.
Provides subcontracting opportunities on some of the most dynamic construction projects
Provides subcontracting opportunities on some of the most dynamic construction projects
Provides subcontracting opportunities on some of the most dynamic construction projects
Loans at 3% annual interest rate for vendors contracting with a City agency or City-funded entity.
Loans at 3% annual interest rate for vendors contracting with a City agency or City-funded entity.
Loans at 3% annual interest rate for vendors contracting with a City agency or City-funded entity.
The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort): the City's new, online procurement portal
The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort): the City's new, online procurement portal
The Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort): the City's new, online procurement portal