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Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Program (M/WBE)

M/WBE Mission

The New York City Department of Correction (Department) strives to continue the City of New York commitment to encourage a successful, competitive, and diverse business environment with special emphasis on historically underserved groups. The Department actively promotes and encourages the participation of Minority and Women-Owned Business-Enterprises (M/WBE) firms via Pre-Bid Conferences, Post Award Debriefings, M/WBE vendor events, and workshops to address the Department diverse portfolio of services and/or goods.The Department makes good faith efforts to utilize City-Certified M/WBE vendors whenever possible and encourage M/WBEs to propose on all solicitations.
PASSPort
City agencies can award contracts of up to $1,500,000.00 for goods, professional services, standard services and construction directly to City-certified M/WBEs without formal competition using the M/WBE Noncompetitive Small Purchase Method. This streamlined process makes it easier for the City to do business with M/WBEs. Don't miss out! Be ready to receive and respond to these opportunities directed specifically to our City-certified M/WBE businesses.Find the simple two-step account creation instructions here.

M/WBE Noncompetitive Method

The Department may make non-competitive small purchases of up to $1,500,000.00 directly from New York City-certified M/WBEs. Examples of such purchases are:
Goods
Electrical & Plumbing Supplies
IT Hardware and Software
Construction and Construction Related Services
On-Call Service/Repair of Mechanical equipment
Training and Development workshops

Opportunities for M/WBEs using this method will be posted on this website as they arise.
Current M/WBE Opportunity Prequalified Lists- Goods

The Adams Administration is committed to bringing equity into the City’s procurement processes and maximizing the use of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) to support NYC's M/WBE program and small businesses through economic and financial opportunity. To achieve this goal, DOC is pleased to announce the launch of prequalified lists for the industries below. A prequalified list (PQL) is a tool that DOC will utilize to qualify vendors and contract goods that are essential to the function of the department, streamlining the process for vendors and DOC. To apply, please submit your M/WBE prequalification application in PASSPort.https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/sup/pql_browse_public.

PQL ID

PQL Label

Industry

PQL000145

Fans

Goods

PQL000144

Paper Products- Plates, Cups, Bowls, Napkins

Goods

PQL000142

Plaques

Goods

PQL000141

Nursery Items

Goods

PQL000140

Televisions

Goods

PQL000139

Photography Equipment

Goods

PQL000138

Sheet Metal and Steel Tubing

Goods

PQL000135

Apparel & Promotional Items

Goods

Networking Events

The Department’s M/WBE Compliance Officer and Procurement staff regularly attends networking events and trade organizations to promote opportunities to do business with the Department.

DOC’s Annual M/WBE Networking Event March 27, 2024.

Training & Resources

To learn more about the NYC Construction Mentorship Program, visit SBS.
To learn more about the Bond Readiness Program, visit SBS.
Email Us
For general inquiries regarding DOC’s M/WBE Program, please e-mail
DL-MWBE@doc.nyc.gov