Events

NYC Contracting Summit: A New Era for Small Business

January 14, 2026
 

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is hosting the NYC Contracting Summit: A New Era for Small Business!

Designed for operating businesses seeking to do business with the city.

Networking with contract agents from all levels of government, corporate partners and other small businesses:

  • City of New York government agencies and affiliated entities
  • Prime contractors performing on city contracts and corporate partners
  • Small business certifying partners – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), New York State Empire State Development (ESD), NYC School Construction Authority (SCA), New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NYNJMSDC)
  • Business service providers
  • Thousands of small business owners

Workshops providing information on:

  • Upcoming contracting opportunities across industry sectors
  • Successfully doing business with government agencies and other partner organizations
  • Selling to government and recertification best practices

Onsite Technical Assistance

  • Review your profile in the Online Directory of NYC Certified Businesses
  • PASSPort Accounts (the City’s end-to-end procurement and contracting platform)
  • Commodity code review
  • Selling to Government resources and platforms
  • Capacity Building, Financial Assistance and other Business Resources
 

About the NYC Department of Small Business Services

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building thriving neighborhoods across the five boroughs.