Every week, New York City agencies post millions of dollars in contract opportunities. Most MWBE-certified firms miss them—not because the opportunities don’t exist, but because finding the right ones takes time most business owners don’t have.
Below are this week’s active NYC opportunities worth a closer look, with notes on who should bid as a Prime and where Subcontracting may be the smarter entry point.
🚧 CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE
82626B0036 – BEDC-CAT-452-G Catskills Aqueduct Chambers Restoration (General)
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Type: Competitive Sealed Bid
Due: 3/18/2026 10:00 AM
Industry: General Contractor / Construction Services
82626B0037 – BEDC-CAT-452-E Catskills Aqueduct Chambers Restoration (Electrical)
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Type: Competitive Sealed Bid
Due: 3/18/2026 10:00 AM
Industry: Electrical / Construction
85026B0058 – Degraw Firehouse Renovation
Agency: Department of Design and Construction
Type: Competitive Sealed Bid
Due: 2/18/2026 2:00 PM
Industry: General Construction
82626B0022 – BWT-JOC-26-PWH Job Order Contract for WWRRF Facilities
Agency: DEP
Type: Competitive Sealed Bid
Due: 3/5/2026 10:00 AM
Industry: Water / Wastewater Construction
🌊 WATER & WASTEWATER
82626B0035 – BWT-1611-RDT Removal, Transportation & Disposal of Residuals
Agency: DEP
Type: Competitive Sealed Bid
Due: 3/4/2026 10:00 AM
Industry: Waste Disposal Services
82626B0020 – BEPA: GX-P-TIBB Construction of Open Channel Stream
Agency: DEP
Type: Competitive Sealed Bid
Due: 2/26/2026 10:00 AM
Industry: Canal / Dam / Aqueduct Services
🏠 HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING
07126P0006 – Homeless Outreach Services within the MTA System
Agency: Department of Homeless Services
Type: Competitive Sealed Proposal
Due: 3/19/2026 2:00 PM
Industry: Shelter & Homelessness Prevention
06926P0008 – Open-Ended RFP for DV Emergency Shelter Beds
Agency: Department of Social Services
Type: Competitive Sealed Proposal
Status: Buyer has not set bid due date
Industry: Housing Services
81622P0004 – Justice-Involved Supportive Housing (Open-Ended)
Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Type: Competitive Sealed Proposal
Status: Buyer has not set bid due date
Industry: Housing / Mental Health Services
🚒 PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
05726Y0585 – Pin #353 | Anatomage Table
Agency: Fire Department
Type: RFI
Due: 2/24/2026 2:00 PM
Industry: Emergency Management Equipment
🛣 GOODS & MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
85726B0020 – Sheeting, Retroreflective Vinyl for Traffic Signs (Brand Specific)
Agency: DCAS Division of Municipal Supply
Type: Competitive Sealed Bid
Due: 3/16/2026 10:30 AM
Industry: Road & Highway Equipment
📌 Editorial Close
This week leans heavily toward:
• Major DEP infrastructure work
• Housing & human services (open-ended opportunities)
• Municipal supply contracts
• Water and wastewater construction
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