Meet NYC Agencies, Their Prime Vendors, & M/WBE Construction Mentors
May 20 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Are you an M/WBE interested in growing through New York City contracts but unsure how the system works?
Join the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for a free virtual event designed specifically for Construction M/WBEs seeking City work.
This special session brings together City agencies, prime vendors, and experienced M/WBE mentors to provide a real-world look at how NYC contracting works—and how you can position your firm to win contracts.
You’ll hear directly from:
- City agencies that develop and award contracts
- Prime contractors that deliver those contracts
- Experienced M/WBE mentors who have successfully navigated the system
Together, they’ll share practical insights into how contracts are structured, how vendors are selected, and how M/WBEs can move from subcontractors to prime contractors.
What You’ll Learn
- How City agencies choose winning bids and proposals
- What Prime vendors look for in M/WBEs to fulfill contract goals
- Why M/WBE utilization breaks down & what you can do to support this process
- The cash flow reality of city work
- How to get into the pipeline early
- How firms get on the radar before bids and RFPs are released—including M/WBE Small Purchase Contracts up to $1.5M
- How firms grow from sub to prime