MWBE Resources

DOP is committed to allocating more funding to MWBE vendors. To further this goal, please utilize the following resources to assist MWBE vendors in doing business with DOP.

If you are an MWBE vendor, but are not certified with the City, please visit NYC Small Business Services for more information on how to become NYC Certified.

Once your business is Certified with NYC, the following actions can help increase your participation in City procurement:

• Ensure your commodity enrollments are up-to-date and appropriately reflect your business’ offerings in Payee Information Portal (PIP) and PASSPort. If you have not yet registered in PIP and PASSPort, doing so will ensure that your business appears on vendor lists for certain types of solicitations, not just for DOP but for all City Agencies.
• Contact DOP Procurement Office via our online contact form to introduce your business to DOP. Meetings can be requested with DOP Procurement staff to learn more about doing business with DOP.

Information on PASSPort and MWBE purchases:

City agencies can award contracts of up to $1,500,000 for goods, professional services, standard services and construction directly to City-certified M/WBEs without formal competition using the M/WBE Noncompetitive Small Purchase Method. This streamlined process makes it easier for the City to do business with M/WBEs. Don't miss out! Be ready to receive and respond to these opportunities directed specifically to our City-certified M/WBE businesses by creating an account in PASSPort today.

The City of New York has new features in its PASSPort online procurement platform that will make the contracting process easier and more transparent than ever. PASSPort facilitates every step of the procurement process - from identifying vendors to contract solicitation and response evaluation, award to contract, and invoicing to payment.  To maximize business opportunities, all contractors should create a vendor account in PASSPort. Please reference the Vendor Account Creation manual for step by step instructions on how to create a vendor account in PASSPort. For more information on PASSPort, visit the Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) PASSPort Webpage. Need help or have a question regarding PASSPort? go to MOCS Help page.

NYC Small Business Services

NYC Small Business Services (SBS) offers a wide range of services and resources for MWBE and other small businesses: