How do I find Small Business contracts in New York?

Small Business contracts in New York are posted on federal (SAM.gov) and state procurement portals. Federal set-aside contracts require Small Business certification through certify.SBA.gov. New York state contracts may also have separate small-business preference programs — New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). ProcureTap aggregates both federal and state-level opportunities and filters by set-aside indicators when the source data includes them.

Does New York have its own equivalent of Small Business?

New York's state-level small-business programs include: New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE); Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). These state programs are separate from the federal Small Business program and have their own certification processes. Statutory reference: New York State Finance Law Article 11.

Where can I register as a Small Business vendor in New York?

Federal Small Business certification is handled by the SBA at certify.SBA.gov. For New York state contracts, additional vendor registration is required at New York State Contract Reporter (NYSCR) (https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/). Most local agencies have their own procurement platforms (Bonfire, PlanetBids, DemandStar, etc.) — one registration per platform typically covers all agencies on that platform.

Small Business Contracts in New York

Federal Small Business set-aside contracts available in New York plus state-level small-business preferences (New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)). Below: current open opportunities, how to qualify, and where to register.

Small Business program at a glance

A federal contracting requirement that restricts competition on certain contracts to small businesses, as defined by the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. The most common federal set-aside type.

Full Small Business requirements + certification steps →

New York state small-business programs

In addition to federal Small Business set-asides, New York maintains its own small-business preference programs. These state programs have separate certifications and eligibility criteria.

New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)

Statutory reference: New York State Finance Law Article 11.

NY MWBE goals are among the most aggressive (30%) of any state.

Where to register in New York

New York State Contract Reporter (NYSCR) is the primary state procurement portal. NYSCR is the official notification system; SFS Vendor Registration is required for many state agency contracts.

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No open bids currently matching “small business set-aside” in New York. Try browsing all New York bids or the national Small Business program page.

Small Business program at a glance

New York state small-business programs

Where to register in New York

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