NYC MWBE RFP & Government Contract Opportunities – April 2026 (Week 1) | Brooklyn Pipeline Edition | AV, Digital, Facility Management & Professional Services

NYC • NYS • Federal • Time-Sensitive • MWBE-Relevant Procurement Intelligence

New York State agencies and public authorities released a focused wave of procurement opportunities this week — spanning Brooklyn facility management, audiovisual systems, digital services, professional event support, and design work. The pipeline is more targeted than last week's federal expansion, but for the right firms, more immediately actionable.

Issue #20 narrows the lens on what matters most to downstate MWBE firms right now: a major Brooklyn building contract with extensive subcontracting upside, a statewide digital services opportunity with a long runway, and a cluster of direct-entry discretionary procurements that are specifically structured to give certified firms a clear path in.

The firms that move on these listings this week are the ones that will be in conversations with agencies before the April deadlines close.

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New York State agencies are the primary source this week. The three featured listings span a discretionary AV procurement at a Brooklyn college campus, a statewide digital migration project, and one of the most significant MWBE-relevant facility management contracts to come out of OGS this year.

🖥️ CUNY New York City College of Technology — Furnish and Install Audio-Visual Equipment CR#: 2133609 | Agency: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) | Issue Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: April 24, 2026 | Location: NYCCT, Brooklyn, NY | Category: Information Technology | Ad Type: MWBE or SDVOB Discretionary Procurement — $50,000 to $1,500,000

🟢 Direct MWBE entry — discretionary AV procurement, Brooklyn campus, April 24 deadline

This is one of the cleaner direct-entry opportunities in this week's full listing. DASNY is releasing this as an explicit MWBE or SDVOB discretionary procurement — meaning certified firms are not competing against the open market. The contract ceiling of $1.5 million puts it within realistic reach for qualified smaller firms, and the scope is well-defined: furnish and install audiovisual equipment at New York City College of Technology in downtown Brooklyn.

What makes this listing worth moving on now is the combination of factors that rarely align at once: a defined scope, a manageable contract size, an explicit MWBE set-aside structure, and a Brooklyn location that reduces logistical burden for downstate firms. AV integrators, low-voltage contractors, IT implementation firms, and teams that can execute both the equipment procurement and installation components should pull the full solicitation from the NY State Contract Reporter immediately.

This is also worth pairing with Bid #3121 (OGS Integrated Audiovisual Systems) further in this issue — together, they signal active demand for AV deployment capability across NYS agency and educational settings.

💻 NYMTC Website Redesign to Drupal Platform CR#: 2133615 | Agency: Transportation, NYS Dept. of | Division: New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) | Issue Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: July 13, 2026 | Location: Regions 8, 10 and 11 | Category: Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation | Ad Type: General

🟡 Digital services opportunity — long runway, strong teaming potential

The July deadline makes this one of the few opportunities in this issue that allows MWBE firms adequate time to either build a qualified team or pursue a subcontract role alongside a larger prime. NYMTC is one of the region's primary metropolitan planning organizations — this is not a small internal IT migration. Redesigning a major transportation planning agency's public-facing digital infrastructure to the Drupal content management platform requires substantive web development, UX, and technical architecture work.

For MWBE digital agencies, web development firms, Drupal shops, and UX-focused teams, this solicitation deserves a serious read. The general procurement classification means this is open competition, which is why the teaming angle matters. Firms that can demonstrate Drupal expertise and have experience with government or public-sector web deployments are well-positioned. Firms that are not yet ready to submit as primes should identify the leading respondents early and position for subcontract roles in content strategy, accessibility compliance, or front-end implementation.

This is one of the larger digital services opportunities to surface in the NYS pipeline in recent months. Don't let the July deadline create complacency — the strongest responses will be assembled weeks before submission.

🏢 Integrated Facility Management — Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building, Brooklyn RFP #: 2991 | Agency: New York State Office of General Services (OGS) | Issue Date: February 4, 2026 | Proposal Due Date: May 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST | Contract Start Date: December 1, 2026 | Location: 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

🟢 Brooklyn flagship — major subcontracting ecosystem, MWBE requirements baked in

This is the anchor opportunity of Issue #20, and it deserves more than a scan. OGS is seeking a qualified integrated facility management contractor for full-service building operation, maintenance, and management of the Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building — a high-profile Brooklyn address named for one of the country's most significant public figures. The solicitation covers building systems, operations, maintenance, repairs, and management, and the addendum confirms that the prime contractor must staff at a minimum a chief engineer/building manager, an additional engineer, a laborer, and an administrative assistant on-site.

Most MWBE firms reading this issue are not positioned to pursue the prime contract — but that is not the point. The point is the subcontracting ecosystem that this contract will create. Integrated facility management at a major state office building generates recurring work orders across a range of disciplines: HVAC service and maintenance, electrical systems testing, plumbing and mechanical repairs, licensed pest management, fire and life safety inspection, refuse and recycling handling, and administrative support functions. The OGS solicitation explicitly identifies an MWBE contact, confirming that MWBE participation requirements are built into the contract structure.

MWBE firms in any of these service categories — particularly those with NYS MWBE certification — should pull RFP #2991 from the OGS procurement portal now and begin identifying the prime respondents to contact directly about subcontract opportunities. The contract start date of December 1, 2026, means procurement decisions are months away, but positioning conversations start now.

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🌿 Environmental Property Assessment CR#: 2133619 | Agency: The M-ARK Project Inc | Issue Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: April 24, 2026 | Location: Town of Roxbury, NY (hamlets of Grand Gorge and Roxbury) | Category: Environmental | Ad Type: General

🟡 Accessible consulting opportunity — environmental and assessment firms, April 24 deadline

The M-ARK Project is seeking environmental property assessment services for locations in the Town of Roxbury in Delaware County. For smaller technical MWBE firms — Phase I/II environmental assessment firms, environmental consultants, and compliance specialists — this is a more accessible entry point than large capital procurements. The scope is defined, the deliverable is clear, and the bidder pool is narrower than most NYS construction solicitations. Firms in environmental consulting, site remediation assessment, or regulatory compliance should pull the full CR from the NY State Contract Reporter before the April 24 deadline.

🏗️ City of Utica Playground Design Services — Request for Qualifications CR#: 2133623 | Agency: Utica, City of | Division: Board of Contract and Supply | Issue Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: April 16, 2026 | Location: Various | Category: Architectural, Engineering & Surveying | Ad Type: General

🟡 Public-sector design RFQ — architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering firms

Utica is soliciting qualifications from firms for playground design services across multiple city locations. RFQ structures like this one are how public agencies build their approved vendor pools — they are often the step before the contract, not the contract itself. Smaller architecture, landscape architecture, and civil engineering firms with public-space design experience should submit qualifications. The April 16 deadline is tight. This pairs directly with the splash pad design RFQ below — see the note there about pursuing both.

💧 City of Utica Splash Pad Design Services — Request for Qualifications CR#: 2133624 | Agency: Utica, City of | Division: Board of Contract and Supply | Issue Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: April 16, 2026 | Category: Architectural, Engineering & Surveying | Ad Type: General

🟡 Pair with CR# 2133623 — design firms may be eligible for both

This is the companion solicitation to the playground design RFQ above, released simultaneously by the same City of Utica division. Splash pad and water feature design requires a similar but distinct set of competencies — aquatic systems knowledge, drainage design, and ADA accessibility compliance are typically central to the scope. Firms with public recreation or aquatic facility experience should evaluate both solicitations together. Depending on your firm's qualifications and capacity, submitting for one or both is a viable strategy. The April 16 deadline applies to both — do not wait on either.

🎤 Event Speaker Support & Content Management Bid #: 3110 | Agency: Office of General Services (OGS) | Bid Opening Date: April 16, 2026

🟢 Professional services — consultants, content strategists, and speaker support firms

OGS is one of the most active statewide procurement agencies for professional services, and Bid #3110 represents one of the cleaner opportunities in that category this week. Event speaker support and content management spans a range of service types: speaker logistics, content development, event communications, and session management. Firms with workforce development, training, communications, or government event experience are well-positioned here. Consultants, content strategists, and event support providers should pull the full Bid #3110 from the OGS portal before April 16.

🎧 Onsite Remote Guest Event Support Services (Statewide) Bid #: 3079 | Agency: Office of General Services (OGS) | Bid Opening Date: April 23, 2026

🟡 Statewide event operations — hybrid and remote event support vendors

This is a supporting item for firms in event operations, meeting production, and hybrid-event service delivery. OGS statewide service bids of this type can generate consistent work across multiple agency clients under a single award vehicle. Event operations firms, production support providers, and firms with government meeting or conference delivery experience should review Bid #3079 alongside Bid #3110. Together, they form a useful pair for firms building a professional services footprint inside the OGS vendor ecosystem.

📺 Integrated Audiovisual Systems Bid #: 3121 | Agency: Office of General Services (OGS) | Bid Opening Date: April 20, 2026

🟢 AV systems deployment — reinforces the CUNY NYCCT opportunity above

This is the second AV-relevant solicitation in Issue #20, and the pairing is intentional. OGS releasing an integrated audiovisual systems bid in the same week that DASNY releases a discretionary AV installation procurement at a CUNY campus is not a coincidence — it reflects consistent demand for AV deployment capability across NYS government and educational infrastructure. Bid #3121 from OGS is a statewide vehicle, which means the firm that wins it can be called upon across multiple agency locations. Audiovisual systems firms, AV integrators, installation contractors, and low-voltage technology firms should pull both Bid #3121 and CR# 2133609 from their respective portals this week and evaluate both.

💾 Hourly Based Information Technology Services (HBITS) Bid #: 23311 | Group #: 73012 | Agency: Office of General Services (OGS) | Bid Opening Date: May 20, 2026

🔵 Strategic pipeline vehicle — established tech firms, longer runway

HBITS is less a single contract and more a statewide positioning vehicle. OGS's Hourly Based IT Services program is one of the primary mechanisms through which NYS agencies procure technology talent and services on an as-needed basis — once on the schedule, approved vendors can receive task orders across dozens of agencies without re-competing for each engagement. The May 20 opening date gives firms time to prepare a serious response. This is best suited for established MWBE technology firms looking to build a durable footprint inside NYS IT procurement rather than firms pursuing a quick-turn win. If your firm has IT staffing, consulting, or managed services capabilities and is NYS MWBE certified, Bid #23311 deserves a place in your Q2 pipeline planning.

📣 NJ Transit and PATH CUNY Advertising Campaign CR#: 2133637 | Agency: City University of New York (CUNY) | Issue Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: April 23, 2026 | Category: Advertising, Graphic Arts, Marketing & Interior Design | Ad Type: Discretionary Procurements less than $50,000

🟡 Smaller creative-services item — agencies, ad buyers, and design firms

CUNY is running this as a discretionary procurement under $50,000 — making it a realistic entry point for smaller certified creative firms. The scope covers advertising campaign work spanning NJ Transit and PATH systems, which means creative strategy, placement, and production components. Design firms, ad agencies, and campaign strategists with transit or higher education marketing experience should pull CR# 2133637 before the April 23 deadline.

📊 Grant Administration and Program Delivery Services CR#: 2133511 | Agency: New Square, Village of | Issue Date: March 31, 2026 | Due Date: April 27, 2026 | Location: Village of New Square | Category: Administrative & Technical | Ad Type: General

🟡 Grant management and compliance — administrative and program delivery firms

The Village of New Square is seeking grant administration and program delivery support. For MWBE-certified grant writers, compliance consultants, and administrative support firms, this type of solicitation often attracts a smaller pool of qualified respondents than construction or technology bids, which can work in a certified firm's favor. Firms with municipal grant administration, federal compliance, or community development program delivery experience should evaluate CR# 2133511 before the April 27 deadline.

📚 Research and Technical Assistance Services for NYS Court Personnel Training CR#: 2133481 | Agency: Unified Court System, NYS | Division: Division of Grants, Contracts & Procurement | Issue Date: March 31, 2026 | Due Date: May 5, 2026 | Ad Type: General

🟡 Training, research, and technical assistance — professional services angle

The NYS Unified Court System is soliciting for research and technical assistance services in support of court personnel training. This is a professional services opportunity with a longer runway — May 5 deadline — and a specialized audience. Firms with court system experience, adult learning and training program delivery, workforce development, or legal research capabilities should review CR# 2133481. The connection to the court system also makes this worth monitoring for firms building a government professional services portfolio in the justice sector.

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⚠️ Important MWBE Procurement Note

Issue #20 draws primarily from the NY State Contract Reporter (NYSCR) and OGS procurement systems. Here is what you need to know about positioning for these listings:

NYS contracts require NYS MWBE certification through Empire State Development (ESD) — not NYC SBS certification. Many firms holding active NYC MWBE certification are not NYS-certified and cannot participate in state MWBE participation goals. The discretionary procurements in this issue — including the CUNY AV equipment contract — are reserved specifically for NYS MWBE or SDVOB-certified firms. If your certification gap is at the state level, these listings are not accessible to you until it is resolved.

OGS bid vehicles like HBITS and event services bids are open competition unless otherwise noted — NYS MWBE certification strengthens your position but is not always a prerequisite for initial submission.

Firms that pursue contracts before resolving certification gaps often lose months correcting eligibility issues after deadlines have passed.

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