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NEW YORK CONTRACTS CAN GROW YOUR GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTRACTING
BUSINESS, BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEM AND HOW TO WIN THEM.
THE FOLLOWING LIST OF RESOURCES WILL HELP YOU DO JUST THAT.
▪ NYS CONTRACT REPORTER (NYSCR)
WELCOME TO NEW YORK’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF STATE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY
Welcome to the NYS Contract Reporter (NYSCR), New York’s of昀椀cial website of state procurement activity. All state agencies,
authorities, state universities and public bene昀椀t corporations advertise bid opportunities valued at $50,000 or more on this website.
In addition, many New York municipalities, museums, libraries, and elementary and secondary schools, as well as eligible not-forpro昀椀ts, advertise bid solicitations on the NYSCR site.
In addition to bid advertising, the NYSCR offers free bid noti昀椀cation service, plus a business registry for use by agencies. Prime
contractors can use the registry to maximize their connections to subcontractors and suppliers.
All NYSCR services are free but you must register to access the site’s resources and sign up for bid noti昀椀cation messages. You can
also complete an expanded registration, requiring more information about your business, to add your company to the business registry.
▪ THE CITY RECORD ONLINE
The City Record Online (CROL) is now a fully searchable database of notices published in the city record newspaper which
includes but is not limited to: public hearings and meetings, public auctions and sales, solicitations and awards and of昀椀cial rules
proposed and adopted by city agencies.
Visitors can sign up to receive noti昀椀cations by email in their areas of interest and also download bid documents (when available).
Returning visitors: if you have previously set up an account on CROL please click sign up to validate your registered account
on the new site. Visitors will need to complete the sign up process using the email linked to your former account to access your
previous noti昀椀cation settings. After completing this step, visitors will be able to log in directly on return visits. The city record print
edition and the city record online are produced by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
▪ THE NEW EMPIRE STATE PURCHASING GROUP
WELCOME TO THE NEW EMPIRE STATE PURCHASING GROUP.
This New York bid system provides a way for local government agencies across all regions of New York state to more effectively
notify vendors of RFP and bid opportunities, while increasing ef昀椀ciency and lowering costs for new york agencies (and taxpayers)
through shared resources. The procurement solution delivers convenient, centralized online access to open New York RFP and bid
opportunities, reducing paperwork and making it easier for vendors to do business with local new york government organizations.
Vendors are encouraged to register on the Empire State purchasing system to receive direct access to the RFPs, bids, quotes, addenda and awards posted directly by local New York government agencies.
For technical support or questions on using the bid system, please contact support.
▪ MINORITY COMMERCE WEEKLY/ WWW.MINORITYCOMMERCEWEEKLY.COM
A MWDBE/SDVOB weekly trade journal design speci昀椀cally to provide state, city & county government agencies and prime
contractors an effective outreach vehicle to advertise/notify small 昀椀rms of RFP and bid opportunities. MWDBE/SDVOB 昀椀rms are
encouraged to visit the online publication at www.minoritycommerceweekly.com to view current opportunities. Access to www.
minoritycommerceweekly.com is at no charge and is available on a weekly basis.
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