To increase the number of MWBEs who do business with us, it is integral to communicate our interest in them as potential partners. Each fiscal year, DDC engages more than 2,000 prospective contractors through events hosted as well as those attended. Specifically, DDC has participated in more than 100 outreach events, including our contract opportunity and matchmaking events hosted in our Long Island City headquarters. These events give M/WBEs the opportunity to meet with us as well as other firms or government agencies interested in working with them.
DDC is committed to fostering an environment where creative relationships can begin and thrive. The Annual Conference on Contract Opportunities provides small M/WBEs the opportunity to meet with exhibitors, spanning both the public and private sectors, to discuss contracting opportunities.
The matchmaking events support the prime contractors who are on our General Construction list of prequalified vendors (PQL) and have committed to subcontract 30% to M/WBEs. Through this event, the PQL firms can meet and become familiar with M/WBE subcontractors who are interested in working on DDC projects and can help them meet their utilization goal.