Enterprise Contracts and Certifications

Enterprise Contracts and Certifications

Certify as a woman-, native- or veteran-owned or small, disadvantaged business.

Through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), you can complete a certification process and contract with the federal government. Certification as a woman-, native-, minority- veteran-owned business or a small business can increase access to government contracts.

Research your local supplier diversity certification programs. Some of these programs are at a regional level, county level or city level and at times have a mandate to do business with woman-, native-, minority- veteran-owned business.

Government contracts: Look into doing business with your local government agency for additional information about their procurement process.

Company contracts: Many large companies have supplier and procurement programs and host procurement open houses.

Food Environment and Policy Research Coalition

We work to help shape food environments that are health-driven, sustainable, and equitable by conducting research that informs policy change on a range of topics to reduce disparities in nutrition and health. 

Principle Investigator 

Dr. Marie Bragg

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 Small Business Procurement Websites and Processes:

• NYC Small Business Services (SBS): This department offers a platform known as the Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort), which is the City's online procurement portal. Through PASSPort, vendors can access contract financing loan funds at a 3% annual interest rate for contracting with a City agency or City-funded entity​​.
• Website: NYC Small Business Services
• PASSPort Portal: Doing Business with SBS
• Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS): DCAS serves as the chief procurement agent for NYC, responsible for purchasing goods and services for City agencies when the price exceeds certain thresholds​.
• Website: DCAS Procurement
• New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC): Offers services to businesses interested in selling to local, state, and federal government organizations. These services are provided at no charge to small businesses, including minority-owned businesses​ 
• Website: NYSBDC Government Procurement Resources

Multi-company Procurement Events or Websites:

• Procurement & Supply Chain Events: A list of top 10 procurement and supply chain events to attend in 2023 is available on Procurement Magazine's website​​.
• Website: Top 10 Procurement and Supply Chain Events
• OMNIA Partners Regional Connections: Offers events that allow suppliers and members to participate in roundtable panels, discussions of industry trends, and interactive breakout sessions ​.
• Website: OMNIA Partners Events
• City & State's Government Procurement Conference: Held annually, this conference gathers public procurement stakeholders, contract officers, legislators, and procurement specialists​​.
• Website: City & State Government Procurement Conference