How to Bid
The rules, the platforms and the certifications — who controls what, and what each one wants from youNone of these bodies will ever award you a contract. They decide something narrower and more annoying: whether you are allowed to bid, whether your wage rates are right, whether your permit is good, whether your certification counts toward somebody's goal, and whether you get paid. A missing registration is the most common reason a good bid is thrown out, and it is the part that takes weeks rather than days.
How to Bid
- MOCS / PASSPortCitywide vendor enrollment, disclosures, solicitations, contract actions and procurement guidance
- NYSCRState and public-authority contracting notices, bid opportunities and procurement information
Compliance
- NYS DOLPublic-work contractor and subcontractor registration, prevailing wages, certified payroll and labor-law enforcement
- NYC ComptrollerPrevailing-wage schedules, labor-law information, City contract registration and payment oversight
- DOBBuilding permits, construction codes, contractor licenses, site safety and inspection rules
Payments & Compliance
- NYS OSCState contract approval, vendor information, payment status and procurement oversight
Business Development
- SBSCity M/WBE certification, technical assistance and small-business programs
- NYS MWBEState M/WBE certification, directory, utilization rules and compliance guidance
- NYS SDVOBSDVOB certification, directory, participation goals and agency guidance
Plain-language guides to public rules, not legal advice. The controlling text is the rule itself and the contract you signed.
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