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A Division of Empire State Development 2/1/2017 MWBE Opportunities E-Book Learn The Agencies. Market Your Business.
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A Division of Empire State Development
2/1/2017
MWBE Opportunities E-Book Learn The Agencies. Market Your Business.
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Session Purpose
A. To Understand What is the e-book
B. To Clarify Why the e-book is an important
marketing tool
C. To Guide MWBEs on How to access and utilize
the e-book to their advantage
D. Open discussion (Q&A)
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• Compiled directory of all state agencies
and public authorities.
• Provides full contact to Agency/Authority
MWBE liaison.
• Hyperlink to agency’s procurement
opportunities posted on website.
What is this e-book?
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Why should I consider?
• Learn about each state agency/authority
and their upcoming procurements.
• Identify and familiarize yourself with
who should be contacted within each
agency/authority to inquire about
opportunities.
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How can I use this? • Use the listed agency/authority point person
as your gateway for initial engagement.
• Using the information provided about each
agency to develop a focused list of
agency/authority.
• Begin to outreach your target
agency/authority via email or phone call to
introduce your firm and offered
services/products.
• To access the latest edition of the e-book,
visit www.nysmwbeforum.org/opportunities/
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Accessing E-book • All attendees at MWBE Forum will be emailed
link to access e-book
• NYS Contract System
• Logon to www.ny.newnycontracts.com
• Click “Bid & Grant Opportunities”
• Navigate to NYS Procurement Information
and Resources and click “Explore a
World of Contract Opportunities e-book”
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What should I look for…
Read about the
agency and what
they do.
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What should I look for…
Review what
products/services the
government agency
procures. This will give
better understanding of
whether you should
engage any further
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What should I look for…
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What should I look for…
Identify the appropriate
designated agency staff and
contact based on sector of
interest, if available.
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What should I look for…
Fifty state and local
government agencies
and authorities have
provided a snapshot of
their current and future
contract opportunities.
Review listings and
determine areas of
opportunities!
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What should I look for…
All agencies with current and
future opportunities have
“OPPORTUNITIES” indicator on
their agency/authority profile. You
can view and/or download
documents.
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Take it a step further… Visit agency website!
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Take it a step further… Search NYS Contract Reporter!
www.nyscr.ny.gov
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Additional Resources
OPEN BOOK NY Managed NYS Office of the State Comptroller, this web portal allows for visibility into active NYS contracts. Search by state agencies/authorities or vendor. View contract number, vendor, contract amount, spent to date, and contract expiration date. www.openbookny.com
Directory of Frequently Purchased Commodities and Services Annual publication of expenditure by state agencies on commodities and services. www.osc.state.ny.us
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Questions
DMWB Business Development Unit Office: 212.803.2433
Email: [email protected]
