GOSR encourages Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) to participate in the rebuilding of New York from Hurricanes Lee and Irene and Superstorm Sandy by promoting economic and contracting opportunities. For purposes of procurement, GOSR follows the New York State established overall participation goal of 30% for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation, 15% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) participation and 15% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). This program has been developed pursuant to generally accepted principles and applicable state and federal regulations.
GOSR Supplemental Contract Opportunities
For assistance identifying statewide opportunities within GOSR:
To become a certified MWBE go to:
http://www.esd.ny.gov/MWBE/Certification.html
Procurement Opportunities:
New York’s New Statewide Contracting System:
https://ny.newnycontracts.com/FrontEnd/VendorSearchPublic.asp
For MWBE Compliance Forms, click here. For contracting opportunities with other state agencies/authorities please visit the NYS Contract Reporter:
Empire State Development
http://www.esd.ny.gov/MWBE.html
Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery Local Workforce Opportunities
