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NYC Construction Contracts Are Built Before You Ever See Them
A 35–40 minute walkthrough showing how construction money actually flows from agencies to prime contractors and how subcontractors get called before bids go public.
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Created by a former NYC Council staffer with direct procurement experience.
The Problem
You're not getting called because you're showing up too late.
It's not that the money isn't there. NYC and NYS agencies spend hundreds of millions every year on:
School construction and renovations
Infrastructure and public works
Housing and facility upgrades
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
Concrete, masonry, and site work
The money is real. The problem is that most subcontractors only see the process at the bid stage when decisions have already started being made.
Why This Isn't Another Guide
This isn't a list of opportunities.
It's a map of how the system works.
Most resources point you to PASSPort or tell you to “find bids.” That doesn't help if you don’t understand:
how projects are funded
how primes build their subcontractor lists
and why certain firms get called before anything is posted
This walkthrough explains the system behind the contracts.
Once you see it, you stop reacting and start positioning earlier.
What's Inside
PART 1
Where the Money Actually Comes From
How NYC and NYS construction projects are funded capital budgets, agencies, and why the same work appears year after year.
PART 2
How Subcontractors Actually Get Selected
What prime contractors are doing before bids go public and how subs actually get on projects.
PART 3
Where MWBE Certification Actually Matters
Where certification creates leverage, where it doesn’t, and how it fits into real construction deals.
PART 4
The Mistakes That Waste Your Time
Why most subs stay stuck even when they’re qualified.
PART 5
A Realistic 90-Day Starting Sequence
What to do next, in the right order so your effort isn’t wasted.
What You Get
35–40 minute recorded walkthrough
PDF slide deck (52 slides)
Instant access
No live sessions. No scheduling. Watch at your own pace.
Who This Is For
Construction and trade subcontractors in NYC who:
Know government construction work exists but don’t understand how to access it
Have looked at PASSPort and felt like it wasn’t built for subs
Are MWBE-certified (or considering it) and not getting called
Want to understand how primes actually choose subcontractors
Who This Is Not For
Businesses outside NYC/NYS
General contractors looking for prime contracts
Firms already consistently winning public construction work
Anyone looking for a list of open bids
You do not need to be MWBE-certified to benefit from this.
Price & What's Included
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