Bidding on government contracts offers long-term, stable, and highly lucrative opportunities for construction companies. Businesses that win government contracts will enhance their reputation and pave the way for future opportunities.
To bid on federal construction contracts, you must apply for a profile on the System for Award Management (SAM). Once you've registered for this centralized online portal at SAM, you can use its search function to find federal construction bidding projects.
You can get information about city contracting opportunities through PASSPort on the Mayor's Office of Contract Services website. You can also view the Getting Started: An Introduction to Doing Business with the City of New York guide for some helpful information. Learn more about PASSPort.
Getting Started: Contract with the City of New York A. Establish Your Organization. B. Create a PIP Account. C. Register a NYC.ID. D. Create a PASSPort Account. E. Complete the Health and Human Services (HHS) Prequalification Application in PASSPort. F. Complete the PASSPort Vendor Enrollment. G. H.
The Department of Design and Construction now utilizes open Requests For Proposals (RFP) for most of its design and construction management contracts. DDC's RFPs are open to all interested firms. Notices of these RFPs are published in The City Record and on this website.
A requirements contract is a contract with a vendor who generally agrees to supply the City's entire need for a particular good or service. This type of contract is entered with a City agency, usually the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) or the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI).
Register Your Business Choose your legal structure. Register your business. Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Register as a sales tax vendor. Research required insurance. Register with the NYC Department of Buildings.
Form W-9. If you've made the determination that the person you're paying is an independent contractor, the first step is to have the contractor complete Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification.
Acceptance of an offer: After one party makes an offer, it's up to the other party to accept it. If someone offers you $600 to walk their dogs, for example, you enter into a contractual agreement the moment you accept their offer in exchange for your services.
Write the contract in six steps Start with a contract template. Open with the basic information. Describe in detail what you have agreed to. Include a description of how the contract will be ended. Write into the contract which laws apply and how disputes will be resolved. Include space for signatures.