Every week, New York City agencies release millions of dollars in contract opportunities. Most MWBE-certified firms never see the best ones—not because they don’t exist, but because they’re buried across PASSPort, agency portals, and procurement calendars that take hours to monitor.
That’s what this weekly report solves.
No recycled statewide lists.
No expired bids.
Just active NYC opportunities, with context to help you decide whether they’re worth your time.
Why This Matters Now
As we close out 2025, NYC agencies are doing two things simultaneously:
Burning remaining FY25 funds, and
Positioning vendors for FY26 awards
Departments like DHS, DOC, ACS, Parks, DDC, and DEP are releasing contracts that are especially accessible to MWBE firms—particularly in human services, cleaning, facilities, construction trades, and professional services.
If you’re certified (or close), this is a window of opportunity.
What This Weekly Report Covers
✔ Verified NYC opportunities (no fluff)
✔ Direct PASSPort listings
✔ Prime vs. Sub guidance
✔ Who should actually pursue the work
✔ Red flags vs. fast wins
Each week, I highlight 3–5 opportunities that are realistic for MWBEs—not just technically eligible, but practically attainable.
This Week’s Opportunities (December 22, 2025)
Drop-In Facilities for Homeless Single Adults
Agency: Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
Procurement Method: Competitive Sealed Proposal
Prime vs. Sub: PRIME
Deadline: Released (final date forthcoming)
What It Is:
Operation of drop-in facilities providing shelter and services to homeless single adults.
Who Should Bid:
Human services nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and experienced shelter operators.
Red Flag or Fast Win?
✅ Fast win for experienced operators. DHS favors vendors with demonstrated capacity and continuity.
Laundry Cleaning Services
Agency: Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)
Procurement Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Prime vs. Sub: PRIME
Deadline: January 14, 2026 – 5:00 PM
What It Is:
Commercial laundry and cleaning services for ACS programs and facilities.
Who Should Bid:
Commercial laundries, linen services, uniform cleaning MWBEs.
Red Flag or Fast Win?
✅ Fast win. Low narrative burden, operationally driven.
On-Call & Scheduled Environmental Cleaning Services
Agency: Department of Corrections (DOC)
Procurement Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Prime vs. Sub: PRIME
Deadline: January 28, 2026 – 11:00 AM
What It Is:
Facility-wide environmental and specialty cleaning services.
Who Should Bid:
Janitorial, remediation, and environmental cleaning MWBEs.
Red Flag or Fast Win?
⚠️ Operational scrutiny is high, but DOC contracts are strong anchors for future agency work.
Agency-Wide Job Order Contracting (JOCS)
Agency: Department of Design & Construction (DDC)
Procurement Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Prime vs. Sub: SUB
Deadline: January 7–8, 2026
What It Is:
Large, multi-year general construction JOC contracts.
Who Should Bid:
Trades, specialty subs, material suppliers.
Red Flag or Fast Win?
⚠️ Prime-heavy, but excellent long-term sub opportunity if you connect early.
Chelsea Recreation Center HVAC Reconstruction
Agency: NYC Parks
Procurement Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Prime vs. Sub: SUB (unless licensed prime)
Deadline: January 15, 2026 – 10:30 AM
What It Is:
HVAC systems reconstruction at a major Parks facility.
Who Should Bid:
HVAC, mechanical, electrical MWBEs.
Red Flag or Fast Win?
⚠️ Requires outreach to established Parks primes—start now.
Want Help Being Bid-Ready?
Finding opportunities is one thing. Winning them is another.
If you want help:
Matching your business to the right RFPs
Understanding compliance and documentation
Positioning as a strong prime or sub
Join the BidMWBE Waitlist.
We’re launching in Q1 2026 with early access for firms that want real traction—not theory.
About This Report
I created this report because too many qualified MWBE firms lose out—not due to lack of skill, but lack of timely, usable information.
Every week, you’ll get a clear breakdown of NYC opportunities worth your attention.
No noise.
No filler.
Just actionable intelligence.
Want Help Going From “Interested” to Bid-Ready?
Tracking opportunities is only half the battle. If you want help deciding what to pursue, how to position, and when to prime vs. subcontract, join the BidMWBE Waitlist.
We’re launching in Q1 2026.