Search Email Updates Contact Us Residents Business Visitors Government Office of the Mayor NYC.gov always open
Doing Business with the City

Auto Auction
New York City is partnering with Property Room Inc. and Copart to auction online all city fleet vehicles. Online auctions through Property Room and Copart will remain free and open to the general public and no longer require showing up in person at the Navy Yard and waiting to make a bid.

City Surplus
The Office of Citywide Purchasing (OCP) has partnered with The Public Group, LLC (a.k.a. Public Surplus) to sell and/or reallocate the City’s surplus assets via online public auction. Registering to use these online auctions is free to the general public. In addition, public access to computer workstations is available at two DCAS locations.

DCAS Agency Purchasing
DCAS Agency Purchasing oversees the procurement processes of the various offices and divisions within DCAS to maximize efficiency and ensure compliance with the City's Procurement Policy Board Rules, the City Charter, applicable laws and executive orders, and mayoral directives.

M/WBE Program
DCAS seeks to buy goods and services from businesses certified under the New York City Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program.

NYC Payee Information Portal (PIP)
Recent enhancements to the City’s Payee Information Portal (PIP) online self-management of your contact information as well as your commodity code listing, which identifies the types of goods and services you provide. You must create a PIP account in order to be enrolled in the City’s Bidders’ Lists.

Office of Citywide Purchasing
The Office of Citywide Purchasing solicits and awards contracts for a wide variety of goods and services on behalf of all City agencies. DCAS manages a portfolio of over 1,000 multi-year requirement contracts which leverage the City's buying power and maximize efficiencies by reducing duplicative work and making it easier for agencies to place orders.

Real Estate Leasing
DCAS offers limited-time leases for City-owned real estate, both buildings and vacant lots. DCAS does not lease residential buildings or apartment units. The last lease auction was held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. The next lease auction has not been scheduled.

Real Estate Purchase
DCAS holds real estate auctions to sell surplus City-owned real estate. The last sales auction was on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The next auction has not been scheduled.