NYC MWBE RFP Opportunities (April 2026) | PASSPort, NYS & Federal Contracts

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

New York City, New York State, and federal agencies released a concentrated wave of construction, facilities, and infrastructure procurement opportunities this week — spanning DEP pumping stations, DDC sewer rehabilitation, DOC on-call mechanical contracts, social services proposals, and a cluster of federal set-asides tied to New York State installations.

Issue #21 is a construction and facilities-heavy issue. The PASSPort listings this week skew toward competitive sealed bids with near-term deadlines — several close within days. For certified contractors who have been watching the pipeline, this is an action week, not a planning week.

The firms that win these contracts are not reading this issue on the day the bid is due. They are reading it now, identifying the primes, and making calls before the submission window closes.

➡️ Explore our full guide to NYC MWBE RFP & Government Contract Opportunities: https://www.mwbereport.com/p/new-post-d4aa

Before reviewing the listings below, read our step-by-step guide: How to Read an RFP in 8 Minutes https://www.mwbereport.com/p/how-to-read-an-rfp-in-8-minutes

Winning firms eliminate unqualified bids early.

🏛 Section 1 — Featured Opportunities

This week's featured listings span a DEP infrastructure contract closing in two days, a rebid DDC sewer contract with a thinner competitive field, and a DOC on-call mechanical vehicle that can generate multi-year agency relationships.

🏗 Reconstruction of Avenue U Pumping Station EPIN: 82625B0039-BEDC-PS-316 | Agency: Department of Environmental Protection | Procurement Type: Competitive Sealed Bid | Release Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: April 14, 2026 | Industry: Construction / Infrastructure / Mechanical

🔴 Two days remaining — subcontract positioning window is closing now

This is the most time-sensitive listing in Issue #21. DEP pumping station reconstruction projects are among the most mechanically intensive construction contracts in the NYC capital program — mechanical, electrical, structural, and heavy civil subcontract scopes are all in play. The prime contractor submission deadline is April 14, which means subcontractor conversations needed to start days ago.

If your firm does mechanical, electrical, concrete, or site work and you have not already identified the prime bidders on this contract, that is the only action that matters today. Pull the EPIN on PASSPort, identify who has pulled the bid documents, and make direct contact. DEP infrastructure work is not a one-time relationship — firms that get in front of the right primes on this contract are positioning for the next one.

🏗 Reconstruction of Existing Sewers — North Brooklyn (Re-Bid) EPIN: 85026B0086-EC-SEKN26 | Agency: Department of Design and Construction | Procurement Type: Competitive Sealed Bid | Release Date: April 3, 2026 | Due Date: April 27, 2026 | Industry: Construction / Infrastructure / Sewers

🟢 Re-bid status means a thinner field — and a more motivated agency

This is the second time DDC has released this contract. The re-bid designation (REBID1) is a signal worth paying attention to: the prior solicitation did not result in a successful award, indicating the agency is actively seeking to award this project, and the pool of qualified bidders in the first round was insufficient or non-responsive.

For certified MWBE contractors in excavation, underground utility work, sewer rehabilitation, and site restoration, that dynamic works in your favor. DDC sewer contracts are among the most reliable pipeline categories in NYC construction — the work is repeatable, the agency regularly issues similar contracts, and the relationships built on one DDC project feed directly into the next. Brooklyn geography is also relevant here: local firms carry a legitimate logistical and responsiveness advantage over downstate competitors bidding on North Brooklyn projects.

Pull EPIN 85026B0086 from PASSPort and review the scope before April 27.

🟢 On-call contract structure — multi-year task order potential

On-call mechanical contracts are structurally different from project-specific bids. A single award generates task orders across the agency's facility portfolio for the duration of the contract — often multiple years — without competitive re-bidding for each individual job. For certified MWBE mechanical contractors, this is exactly the type of vehicle that produces consistent, recurring revenue inside a single agency relationship.

DOC maintains a significant portfolio of facilities across the city. The scope covers HVAC service and repair, equipment maintenance, and mechanical systems work across DOC-managed locations. Firms with on-call mechanical experience, appropriate licensing, and bonding capacity should pull the full solicitation from PASSPort before April 16. This is a short window from release to deadline — do not wait.

🏛 Section 2 — Additional NYC PASSPort Opportunities

🏢 Business Solution & Industrial Business Zone Center RFP EPIN: 80125P0049 | Agency: Department of Small Business Services | Procurement Type: Competitive Sealed Proposal | Release Date: April 7, 2026 | Due Date: May 21, 2026 | Industry: Professional Services / Business Development

🟢 SBS programming contract — long runway, agency relationship value

SBS releases IBZ center contracts infrequently, and they carry significant follow-on potential. This is not just a contract — it is an entry point into the SBS vendor ecosystem. Organizations providing business support, workforce programming, or industrial sector technical assistance to Brooklyn and Queens-based businesses should pull the full RFP. The May 21 deadline gives firms adequate time to prepare a responsive proposal, but pre-bid conference attendance is often where SBS contracts are decided. Watch for any agency notice of a pre-bid or information session and treat it as mandatory.

🔐 Non-Public School Security Guard Reimbursement Program 2026–2027 EPIN: 85626Y0743 | Agency: Department of Citywide Administrative Services | Procurement Type: RFI | Release Date: April 6, 2026 | Due Date: May 15, 2026 | Industry: Security Services / Standard Services

🟡 RFI stage — respond now to shape the scope before the RFP drops

DCAS is currently in the information-gathering phase for this program. RFI responses are used to structure requirements, assess the vendor landscape, and inform the eventual solicitation, which means the firms that respond to the RFI are on the agency's radar before the competitive process begins. Security service firms with experience in school-based or government facilities should not wait for the formal RFP. Submit a response to this RFI. By the time the RFP is released, you want to already be known to the contracting office.

🟡 Planned status — watch for release, position now

DHS drop-in facility contracts fund organizations that provide day shelter, intake, and social services to homeless single adults citywide. These are multi-year contracts evaluated on program model and organizational capacity rather than price alone. The Planned status means the formal solicitation has not yet dropped, which is the best time to ensure your organization is positioned, relationships with DHS are established, and qualifications are current. Certified MWBE nonprofits and social service organizations with experience in shelter or drop-in programs should track this solicitation on PASSPort.

🌿 Commingled Organics Pre-Processing Equipment — DSNY Staten Island Compost Facility (RFI) EPIN: 82726Y0433 | Agency: Department of Sanitation | Procurement Type: RFI | Release Date: April 9, 2026 | Due Date: May 12, 2026 | Industry: Other / Environmental Equipment

🟡 RFI — equipment vendors and environmental service firms

DSNY is seeking information on vendors capable of supplying and supporting commingled organics pre-processing equipment for the Staten Island composting operation. This is an infrastructure and equipment solicitation, not a services contract. Firms in environmental equipment, waste-processing systems, and organics-management technology should respond to this RFI. At the scale DSNY operates, a procurement of this type can represent a significant equipment supply contract once it moves to formal solicitation.

🏗 Ruppert Park Reconstruction — Manhattan EPIN: M294-122M / 84626B0062 | Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation | Procurement Type: Competitive Sealed Bid | Release Date: April 7, 2026 | Due Date: April 24, 2026 | Industry: Construction / Parks and Site Work

🟢 Parks capital construction — accessible subcontract scopes

NYC Parks capital contracts are among the most consistently accessible construction procurement categories for certified MWBE contractors. Reconstruction work at Ruppert Park in Manhattan generates concrete, hardscape, landscaping, site electrical, and site furnishing subcontract scopes. The prime listed as Capital Manhattan Construction signals an active procurement entity that regularly uses certified subs. Firms in site civil, concrete work, and landscaping should identify the prime through PASSPort and initiate contact well before the April 24 deadline.

🟢 DOC facilities maintenance — second mechanical vehicle this week

This is the second DOC mechanical contract in Issue #21 — and the pairing is relevant. Two mechanical service contracts issued by the same agency in the same week signal active procurement activity for DOC facilities. Elevator maintenance in correctional facilities is a recurring requirement subject to strict safety and licensing requirements. Certified firms with elevator maintenance licensing, DOC or institutional facilities experience, and appropriate insurance should pull the full solicitation from PASSPort before April 20. The short window from release to deadline is standard for DOC sealed bids.

🟡 Citywide supply contract — annual entry point for fuel and energy vendors

DCAS citywide commodity contracts are released on predictable cycles and cover delivery to dozens of city facilities under a single award. For energy suppliers, fuel distributors, and bio-blend delivery operators with bulk delivery capacity, this is the primary annual entry point into the city fuel supply chain. The May 5 deadline provides adequate lead time to prepare a responsive bid. Confirm SAM.gov registration and city vendor registration are current before submitting.

🏛 Section 3 — Additional NYS / Local Opportunities

🟢 OPWDD facilities maintenance — multi-site, repeatable, accessible scope

OPWDD facilities contracts cover service delivery across group homes, residential campuses, and community program sites — a geographically distributed portfolio that generates consistent, recurring work orders. Queens County geography means NYC-based MWBE plumbing contractors carry a proximity and logistics advantage over firms competing from outside the metro area. This is the category where smaller certified trade contractors build long-term agency relationships without competing against major construction firms. Licensed plumbing contractors with multi-site service capacity should pull the full solicitation from the NY State Contract Reporter before May 21.

🟢 IT services at a Brooklyn campus — under-targeted by MWBE firms

SUNY Downstate is Brooklyn-based, which means a downstate MWBE firm has both a geographic and mission-alignment story that firms competing from Albany or upstate cannot tell. Data archiving, records management, and healthcare compliance data systems are the likely scope. IT and data services remain the most under-monitored procurement category for certified MWBE firms — the competition is thinner precisely because fewer certified firms have positioned in this space. If your firm has data management, records compliance, or IT support capabilities, pull the full solicitation from the NY State Contract Reporter now. The May 1 deadline is close.

🟡 MTA fleet procurement — vehicle supply and support services

MTA fleet contracts at this scale generate downstream subcontracting in fleet upfitting, maintenance, and delivery logistics, even for firms that do not directly supply vehicles. Vehicle dealers, fleet service operators, and delivery logistics firms should review the full solicitation through the NY State Contract Reporter. This is also worth pairing with any MTA capital program subcontract tracking — procurement officers who handle fleet supply often have visibility into broader vendor relationships.

🟡 Long runway — digital services, teaming opportunity

This opportunity carried over from Issue #20 and deserves a second flag for firms that did not act on it the first time. The July 13 deadline is the longest runway in the current pipeline — meaning the window to either build a qualified prime team or identify a subcontract lane remains open. MWBE digital agencies, Drupal development shops, UX firms, and accessibility compliance consultants should have this in active consideration by now. The firms that wait until June to think about this will be responding to a field that has already organized itself.

🌱 Clean Energy Workforce: Electric Vehicles (RFA) Agency: NYS Department of Labor | Status: Rolling Applications | Category: Workforce Development / Grant | Ad Type: General

🟡 Grant capital — build the capacity that wins future contracts

Workforce development grants are not contracts — but they fund the training programs that create the certified trade workforce that future EV maintenance and fleet service contracts will require. Organizations running workforce training, vocational programs, or community-based education should apply on a rolling basis. The grant-to-contract path is real: agencies awarding EV fleet maintenance contracts in 2027 and 2028 will look for firms that can demonstrate trained workforce capacity. Apply now to be positioned then.

🦅 Section 4 — Federal Opportunities (SAM.gov) — NY-Linked

Federal procurement operates at a different scale and documentation threshold than city or state contracting. The most immediate federal opportunity for NYC-based MWBE firms is not prime contracting — it is subcontracting on federally funded city and state capital projects that carry DBE participation requirements. The listings below are federal opportunities with New York State performance locations or WOSB/small-business set-aside structures that are particularly relevant to the MWBE audience.

Federal certifications that matter: SBA 8(a) for minority-owned firms; WOSB/EDWOSB for women-owned firms; HUBZone for firms in designated zones; DBE for firms participating in federally funded transportation projects. The federal government does not recognize NYC or NYS MWBE certification.

➡️ Not federally registered? SAM.gov registration is the mandatory first step in pursuing any federal contract or subcontract.

🧹 Housekeeping & Janitorial Services — Army Installation, NY Region Notice: [Review SAM.gov] | Agency: U.S. Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command | Set-Aside: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside | Due Date: April 30, 2026 | Industry: Facilities / Janitorial Services

🟢 WOSB-exclusive set-aside — competitive field just narrowed significantly

This contract was recently amended to correct the set-aside from a general small business to a WOSB-only program set-aside — meaning the pool of eligible bidders contracted sharply at the amendment stage. For women-owned certified janitorial and facilities service firms, that amendment is the signal: fewer competitors, same contract. WOSB certification through SBA and active SAM.gov registration are both required. Government facilities cleaning experience is a differentiator. Move before April 30.

🏥 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction — Castle Point VA Medical Center, Wappinger Falls, NY Notice ID: [Review SAM.gov] | Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Program Contracting Activity Central | Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) | Status: Pre-Solicitation | Location: Castle Point, Wappinger Falls, NY | Industry: Construction / Healthcare Infrastructure

🟢 Pre-solicitation — positioning window is open now

The VA is advancing a construction project to upgrade EHRM infrastructure at Castle Point VAMC in the Hudson Valley. Pre-solicitation status means the full RFP has not yet dropped, which is precisely when positioning conversations with the likely prime contractors happen. SDVOSB-certified construction firms with VA facility or healthcare construction experience should search SAM.gov for this notice and register interest through the contracting office. Construction, electrical, low-voltage, and technology installation are the expected scopes of subcontracting. Do not wait for the formal RFP to make contact.

🌿 Year-Round Grounds Maintenance — Bath VA Medical Center, NY Notice: [Review SAM.gov] | Agency: VA Network Contracting Office 2 | Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) | Due Date: April 16, 2026 | Location: Bath, NY | Industry: Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping

🔴 April 16 deadline — act today

Base year plus four option years. A five-year grounds maintenance contract at a VA medical center is exactly the type of recurring revenue vehicle that stabilizes a small firm's government contract portfolio. SDVOSB certification and SAM.gov registration are required. Grounds maintenance and landscaping firms with institutional or government site experience should search SAM.gov for this notice immediately. The April 16 deadline does not allow for delay.

🏗 Hangars 3 & 4 Construction — Floyd Bennett Field, Gateway National Park, Brooklyn, NY Notice: [Review SAM.gov] | Agency: National Park Service, Department of the Interior | Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside | Status: Pre-Solicitation | Location: Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY | Industry: Construction / Historic Preservation

🟢 Brooklyn. National Park Service. Pre-solicitation. This is your neighborhood.

Floyd Bennett Field is in Brooklyn. Gateway National Park is one of the most significant federal land assets in the New York metro area. NPS construction projects at this location involve historic preservation and structural rehabilitation — a specialized scope that favors firms with experience in restoration, masonry, and structural construction. Small business set-aside, pre-solicitation stage. Brooklyn-based construction MWBEs that have not yet established a SAM.gov registration and a federal contracting profile should treat this as motivation to do so. The full solicitation will follow — be known to the contracting office before it drops.

🏛 Section 5— Also Watching

🏥 CareCloud Software Licensing, Professional Services & Maintenance Support EPIN: 81626Y0801 | Agency: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene | Procurement Type: RFI | Release Date: April 8, 2026 | Due Date: April 23, 2026 | Industry: Professional Services — IT Related

🟡 DOHMH IT services RFI — influence the scope before the solicitation

DOHMH is gathering market information on CareCloud software support and associated professional services. Certified IT and health technology firms with experience in CareCloud, EHR systems, or healthcare application support should respond. The RFI stage is when agencies identify the qualified vendor landscape, which directly shapes the eventual solicitation.

🟡 Specialized goods category — niche vendor opportunity

OCME is seeking information on suppliers for adult and child caskets for forensic operations. This is a narrow, specialized goods procurement with a limited vendor pool, which is precisely what makes it accessible to a certified supplier who can meet the specification. Funeral industry suppliers and distributors of goods serving the public sector should respond to this RFI.

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Opportunity	Platform	Industry	Deadline
Avenue U Pumping Station	PASSPort	Construction	April 14
Year-Round Grounds Maintenance — Bath VAMC	SAM.gov	Landscaping	April 16
On-Call Mechanical — DOC	PASSPort	Facilities	April 16
DOHMH CareCloud IT RFI	PASSPort	IT Services	April 23
Ruppert Park Reconstruction	PASSPort	Construction	April 24
New Elevator Maintenance — DOC	PASSPort	Facilities	April 20
Archival Data Services — SUNY Downstate	NYSCR	IT / Data	May 1
Shirley A. Chisholm Building IFM	OGS Portal	Facility Management	May 5
Heating Oil Bulk Delivery — DCAS	PASSPort	Goods / Fuel	May 5
WOSB Janitorial — Army NY	SAM.gov	Janitorial	April 30
MTA Pickups & Vans	NYSCR	Fleet / Transportation	May 7
DSNY Organics Equipment RFI	PASSPort	Environmental	May 12
Security Guard RFI — DCAS	PASSPort	Security Services	May 15
OPWDD Plumbing — Queens	NYSCR	Facilities	May 21
SBS IBZ Center RFP	PASSPort	Professional Services	May 21
NYMTC Drupal Redesign	NYSCR	Digital / Web	July 13

⚠️ Important MWBE Procurement Note

Issue #21 draws from NYC PASSPort, the NY State Contract Reporter, and SAM.gov. Here is what you need to know about eligibility across all three layers:

NYC contracts require active PASSPort registration and NYC MWBE certification through NYC SBS for MWBE participation goals. Certification must be active — not pending or expired — at the time of submission.

NYS contracts require NYS MWBE certification through Empire State Development (ESD) — which is separate from NYC SBS certification. Many firms holding active NYC certification are not NYS-certified and cannot participate in state MWBE participation goals. The OPWDD plumbing contract and SUNY Downstate data services contract in this issue are NYS procurement vehicles. NYC certification does not qualify you for them.

Federal contracts do not recognize NYC or NYS MWBE certification. Federal set-asides — WOSB, SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone — are administered by the SBA. SAM.gov registration is mandatory for any federal contract or subcontract pursuit. The most immediate federal opportunity for NYC-based MWBE firms remains subcontracting on federally-funded capital projects carrying DBE participation requirements.

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

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Issue #20 — Brooklyn Pipeline Edition: https://www.mwbereport.com/p/nyc-mwbe-contract-opportunities-april-2026-week-1
Issue #19 — Federal Expansion Edition: https://www.mwbereport.com/p/nyc-mwbe-rfp-contract-opportunities-march-2026-week-5
Issue #18 – Housing & Social Services Edition: https://www.mwbereport.com/p/nyc-mwbe-housing-social-service-contracts-march-2026-week-4
Issue #17 – March 2026 Week 3 | Facilities, Mechanical & Technology: https://www.mwbereport.com/p/nyc-mwbe-contract-opportunities-march-2026-week-3
How to Read an RFP in 8 Minutes: https://www.mwbereport.com/p/how-to-read-an-rfp-in-8-minutes
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🏛 Section 1 — Featured Opportunities

🏛 Section 2 — Additional NYC PASSPort Opportunities

🏛 Section 3 — Additional NYS / Local Opportunities

🦅 Section 4 — Federal Opportunities (SAM.gov) — NY-Linked

🏛 Section 5— Also Watching

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