New York buys through a central state purchasing office, and its cities, counties and school districts buy on their own as well. To sell to the state you register once as a vendor, then watch for solicitations in your commodity codes and respond by the deadline. This page covers the state registration steps, where bids are posted and the programs that help small businesses, with links to the official pages.

Central purchasing officeOGS Procurement Services, New York State Office of General Services
Vendor registrationNew York State Contract Reporter (bid opportunities and notifications, run with Empire State Development)
Registration feeFree (NYS Contract Reporter account)
Where bids are postedNew York State Contract Reporter (https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/) for all state agency opportunities; OGS centralized contract bids are also listed on the Procurement Services Bid Calendar (https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement/bid-opportunities).
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How to register as a New York vendor

  1. Create a free account on the New York State Contract Reporter, where all state government bid opportunities are posted, and sign up for email notices of opportunities that fit your business.
  2. Check the OGS Procurement Services Bid Calendar for OGS centralized contract solicitations.
  3. Enter and certify your Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire in the Office of the State Comptroller's VendRep System; a questionnaire is current if certified within six months of the agency's due date.
  4. Before a contract is awarded, obtain a Vendor Identification number in the OSC Vendor File.
  5. If eligible, apply for MWBE or SDVOB certification to take part in the state's diversity contracting programs.

Registration gets you on the state's list, but it rarely sends you every relevant bid. Many agencies, and most local governments, post on their own portals. A free BidsNexus alert watches the state portal and New York's local agencies for you and emails the matches each morning.

Small business and certification programs

Federal set-asides work differently from state programs; see our guide to small business set-asides.

Cities, counties and school districts

OGS centralized contracts can be used by authorized users that include local governments, school districts, colleges and universities and qualifying nonprofits, so an OGS award can reach local buyers without a separate bid.

Local bids are where most small businesses win their first contracts: smaller dollar values, shorter responses and less competition from national firms. BidsNexus collects them into one list, so you can browse every open New York bid in one place.

Tips specific to New York

  • OGS publishes Bidding 101 and a Guide to Doing Business with NYS on the Do Business With New York State page.
  • OGS keeps Restricted Period Lists of contracts and projects currently in a restricted period (https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement/restricted-period-lists-and-information); check them before contacting an agency about an open procurement.
  • OGS posts bid opening results and intent-to-award notices, which help you see competitors' pricing and timing.
  • OGS Procurement Services contact phone: (518) 474-6717.

Open New York bids with upcoming deadlines

Bid #: 2600039 - Printed Election Supplies RFQ · Due Oct 5, 2026 Serial Subscription Services RFP · Due Oct 5, 2026 · +1 similar HAZARDOUS WASTE ROLL OFF WITH METAL LID RFP · Due Oct 5, 2026 Y1DA--Drop Ceiling Demo, Disinfect and Replace at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center RFP · Due Oct 5, 2026 · +1 similar Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field Staircase and Handrail Replacement OTHER · Due Oct 5, 2026 OFF SITE REBUILD OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS WITH OEM PARTS - AS NEEDED SOLICITATION · Due Oct 5, 2026 Public Water System Upgrade Project - Contract No. 3 – Electrical Construction SOLICITATION · Due Oct 5, 2026 Public Water System Upgrade Project - Contract No. 5 – HVAC Construction SOLICITATION · Due Oct 5, 2026

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What New York agencies are buying

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Next steps

  1. Register with the state (above) and, for federal work, in SAM.gov.
  2. Find your NAICS codes so you're matched to the right solicitations.
  3. Learn how to read an RFP quickly and make a bid/no-bid decision.
  4. Set up a free daily alert for New York in your categories.
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Sources

Checked against the state's official pages on September 23, 2026. Rules and portals change, so confirm details on the official site before you register or bid.
https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement
https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement/do-business-new-york-state
https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement-resources
https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-system
https://ogs.ny.gov/veterans
https://esd.ny.gov/doing-business-ny/mwbe