City agencies, including the NYC Department of Education, may award contracts of up to $1,500,000 for goods, professional services, standard services and construction directly to currently City-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) without formal competition using the MWBE Procurement & Contract Method. This streamlined process makes it easier for the City to do business with M/WBEs.
NYC Department of Education is currently compiling MWBE Procurement & Contract Method needs for consideration. As opportunities are identified, they will be shared on this webpage as well as directions for how you can express interest in a potential opportunity. Non-certified firms cannot be considered for these opportunities so eligible firms should get City M/WBE certified today!
M/WBE firms should also be prepared to respond to these opportunities by creating an account in PASSPort. It is critical that you are enrolled in PASSPort and all disclosures are current and complete to ensure your contract is registered quickly so you can commence work. Be mindful that awards made through this method may result in a vendor exceeding $250,000 during the immediately preceding twelve-month period and thus require disclosure documents such as VENDEX questionnaires (including the Vendor Questionnaire, Principal Questionnaire, and the Certification of No Change) to be completed. The simple two-step account creation instructions are available online.
B5998 - Central Employee Survey
- Bid Deadline for Questions Due: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:00 P.M. EST
- Questions & Answers Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 4:00 P.M. EST
- Bid Due Date and Time: Friday, December 5, 2025. 4:00 P.M. EST
Description: This is a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“MWBE”) Simplified Procurement contract for Central Employee Survey’s services for central, district and field Offices. The vendor must be able to provide organizational leaders with data and support to align organizations and drive positive results, to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in a government organization.
All Questions must be submitted via electronic mail to Shargraves2@schools.nyc.gov with the Solicitation’s number and title in the subject line of your e-mail.no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:00 P.M.
R1874 – OPT Planning and Innovation Support
- Extended Questions Due Date and Time: November 21, 2025, 10:00 AM, EST
- Extended Proposal Due Date and Time: November 26, 2025, 10:00 AM, EST
Description: This is a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Procurement and Contract Method request, on behalf of the Office of Pupil Transportation, for two (2) Business Analysts to support the Planning and Innovation team in providing guidance and standards in the execution of projects. The Analysts will drive awareness of requirements across business units and identify substandard systems processes through evaluation of gaps in current processes.
Vendors must be a NYC Certified MWBE to participate in this opportunity and must provide confirmation upon request to bid.
For all questions related to this solicitation, please send an e-mail to kwallace7@schools.nyc.gov, with a copy to mwbe@schools.nyc.gov with the solicitation's number and title in the subject line of your e-mail.
B5991 Full Value Contract for Signage Services
- Questions Due Date and Time: Wednesday November 26, 2025, 4:00 P.M
- Bid Due Date and Time: Friday December 19, 2025, 4:00 P.M
Description: This solicitation is considered an MWBE procurement registered under B5991 for Signage Services. This is a Full Value MWBE procurement and is not to exceed 1.5million dollars. Extensions are not applicable to this MWBE procurement. These services will be initiated by a Program Manager or DOE authorized representative, by the utilization of a DOE Purchase Order.
Signage Services for The New York City Department of Education (“NYCDOE”) Division of School Facilities (DSF) is seeking Bids from City – certified MWBE vendors to provide all labor, installation, material, and supervision required and necessary to design, manufacture, install signs, furnish indoor banners and to furnish, provide, install exterior banners as per the provisions of this specification, in accordance with all applicable provisions of the New York City Building Code and all Federal, State and City agency Rules and Regulations. This Contract may be accessed for any designated school or building under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education of the City of New York when ordered to do so in writing on Purchase Order by the Chief Executive Officer or authorized representative.
This MWBE Solicitation Bid B5991 Signage Services is specifically for MWBE vendors and that have a current New York City MWBE Certificate . A bid from non-certified MWBE vendors will not be considered valid.
All Questions must be submitted via electronic mail to Irawls@schools.nyc.gov no later than Wednesday November 26, 2025, 4:00 P.M.
All Bids must be submitted via electronic mail to Irawls@schools.nyc.gov no later than Friday December 19, 2025, 4:00 P.M.
B5870 – Full Value Contract for Sheet Metal Services
- Questions Due Date and Time: Friday, November 21, 2025, 4:00 P.M. EST
- Bid Due Date and Time: Friday, December 12, 2025, 4:00 P.M. EST
Description: This solicitation is considered an MWBE procurement registered under B5870 for Sheet Metal Services. This is a Full Value MWBE procurement and is not to exceed 1.5million dollars. Extensions are not applicable to this MWBE procurement. These services will be initiated by a Program Manager or DOE authorized representative, by the utilization of a DOE Purchase Order.
All Questions must be submitted via electronic mail to Irawls@schools.nyc.gov no later than Friday November 21, 2025, 4:00PM.
All Bids must be submitted via electronic mail to Irawls@schools.nyc.gov no later Friday December 12, 2025, 4:00 P.M
B5955 – Full Value Contract for Front Load Hoist Material
- Questions Due Date and Time: Friday, October 31, 2025, 4:00 P.M. EST
- Bid Due Date and Time: Friday, November 21, 2025, 4:00 P.M. EST
Description: This is a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) discretionary procurement. A full-value (not to exceed $1,500,000) citywide contract covering all of the DOE schools and buildings.
The scope of Work of this Contract shall include but not be limited to providing all labor, material and supervision required and necessary to provide and deliver where directed, two (2) and eight (8) yard trash containers as per provisions of this specification, in accordance with all applicable provisions of the New York City Building Code and all Federal, State and City agency Rules and Regulations.
As per the provisions of this specification, in accordance with all applicable provisions of the New York City Building Code and all Federal, State and City agency Rules and Regulations. This Contract may be accessed for any designated school or building under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education of the City of New York.
For all questions related to this solicitation, please send an e-mail to RBellamy@schools.nyc.gov with the solicitation's number and title in the subject line of your e-mail.
New Solicitations to be posted as released.
If you have any questions, please reach out to mwbe@schools.nyc.gov.