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A Division of Empire State Development 1/3/2018 MWBE Opportunities E-Book Learn The Agencies. Market Your Business.
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A Division of Empire State Development
1/3/2018
MWBE Opportunities E-Book Learn The Agencies. Market Your Business.
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Presentation Purpose
• Understand What the E-Book is
• Clarify Why the E-Book is an important tool
• Outline How to access and utilize the E-Book
to your advantage
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• A compiled directory of all state agencies
and public authorities.
• Provides full contact information for
agency/authority procurement and
respective MWBE liaisons.
• Contains hyperlinks to current
procurement opportunities for individual
agencies/authorities.
What is the E-Book?
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Why is the E-Book an Important Tool?
• Learn about each state
Agency/Authority and their upcoming
procurements.
• Identify and familiarize yourself with
contacts within each agency/authority
to inquire about contract
opportunities.
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How to Use the E-Book
• Identify the target agencies/authorities
• Review the snapshot for each
agency/authority and develop a list of
contacts for initial opportunity
engagement.
• Reach out to your targeted
agency/authority (email or phone calls)
to introduce your business and your
offered services/products.
• To access the latest edition of the E-
book, visit
www.nysmwbeforum.org/opportunities
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How to Access the E-Book • Empire State Development Business
Development website:
https://esd.ny.gov/doing-business-
ny/mwbe/mwbe-business-development-
unit
• New York State Forum: www.nysmwbeforum.org/opportunities
• New York State Contract System:
Log on to
www.ny.newnycontracts.com
Click on NYS Bids and Grant
Opportunities and Resources and
click View Opportunities
Then click “New York State Contract
Opportunities e-book”
New York State Contract Opportunities e-book
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What to Look For
State and local
government agencies
and authorities have
provided snapshots of
their current and
future contracting
opportunities. Review
the listings and
determine the areas
where your firm has
opportunities!
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What to look for: Snapshot
Read the agency
snapshot to learn
about what they
do.
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What to look for: Snapshot
Review what
products/services
the government
agency procures.
This will give a better
understanding of
whether you should
engage any further.
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What to look for: Snapshot
Contact Information:
Identify the appropriate
designated agency staff and
contact based on area of
interest.
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What to look for: Snapshot
All agencies with current and
future opportunities have the
“OPPORTUNITIES” indicator on
their agency/authority profile. Use
this indicator to view and/or
download documents.
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Take it a Step Further Visit the agency website!
https://dasny.org
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To Find NYS Procurements
New York State Contract Reporter www.nyscr.ny.gov
Finding Opportunities with the NYS Contract Reporter
NYS’s official publication of procurement activity for NYS agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations. • Create a FREE username/password • Primes/NYS Agencies & Authorities advertise opportunities
on the NYSCR • Search for Procurement Opportunities: contract size,
location, agency, industry, etc. • Receive customized alerts based on preferences • Join the NYS Business Registry for FREE for vendor to vendor
sub-contracting opportunities. Your business can be listed on the NYS Business
Registry for FREE regardless of certification status
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To Find NYS Procurements
www.openbooknewyork.com
More Opportunities
OPEN BOOK NEW YORK NYS Office of the State Comptroller: • 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.
