Small business set-aside bids in New York
Updated every morning. Last checked October 1, 2026.
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Only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the bid's NAICS code) can compete. No certification is needed: you self-certify as small in SAM.gov.
How to register to bid in New York
- Where to register
- New York State Contract Reporter (NYSCR), Empire State Development
- Cost to register
- Free ("All NYSCR services are free")
- Where New York posts bids
- nyscr.ny.gov
- Go to nyscr.ny.gov and create a free account. NYSCR says "you must register to access the site's resources."
- Set your e-Alert preferences by category, location and ad type so matching ads are emailed to you daily.
- Optionally, choose the expanded registration to be listed in the NYSCR Business Registry.
- Browse ads, open the ones that fit, and follow each ad's instructions. The issuing agency's solicitation tells you how and where to submit.
- Optionally, sign up for the OGS Purchaser Notification Service for updates on OGS centralized contracts.
- When an agency plans to pay you, it collects your Substitute W-9 and adds you to the Statewide Vendor File. The Comptroller (OSC) says agencies start this step, not vendors.
What to have ready
- An email address and business contact details
- The contracting categories, locations and ad types you want alerts for
- For payment later: legal name and EIN/TIN that match IRS records, and a completed NYS Substitute Form W-9 (AC 3237-S)
Read the full New York registration guide →
Federal bids in New York also need an active SAM.gov registration. How to register in SAM.gov
Common questions
What is a small business set-aside?
Only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the bid's NAICS code) can compete. No certification is needed: you self-certify as small in SAM.gov. Set-asides are federal bids posted on SAM.gov.
How many small business set-aside bids are open in New York?
There are 7 open small business set-aside bids in New York right now. FindMyBids refreshes the list every morning.
How do I qualify?
Register in SAM.gov (free), then apply for the SBA certification the set-aside asks for at certify.sba.gov. Small business set-asides only need you to be small for the bid's NAICS code.