“Collaboration between business and government can drive real change. It’s about leveraging strengths on both sides to create solutions that serve communities and fuel innovation.”
Do you want to access government contract opportunities?
Competing in the government marketplace for government contracts offers a tremendous opportunity for growth, but the process can be complex. The New York SBDCs provide expert guidance to help small business owners understand and navigate government contracting. We offer comprehensive services, including:
• Support for government certifications
• Assisting with preparing bids and proposals
• Identifying and competing for local, state, and federal contracts
• Accessing bid-matching services and procurement resources
• Connecting to specialized procurement help for in-depth support
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2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) AI-Powered Finance: What Entrepreneurs Should Know Now | 2 events, Personal Credit: How It Impacts Your Ability to Launch & Grow a Small Business | 2 events, | ||||
1 event, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) | 3 events, NELP Intellectual Property Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) | 4 events, How the NYC Dept. of Small Business Services Can Assist Your Business QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | ||||
3 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | 5 events, The Price is Right “Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” IN-PERSON: Building a New Business Website at the New York Public Library | 2 events, Protect What You Build IP Series with the USPTO: How to File a Federal Trademark Application | ||||
1 event, QuickBooks Simplified: From Setup to Understanding Your Numbers (free 6-hour series) | 3 events, IN-PERSON: Small Business Website Workday at the Brooklyn Public Library Sustainable Finance for Small Businesses | 0 events, | 2 events, Grants for R&D: SBIR and STTR Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Sustainable Marketing for Small Businesses | 1 event, Government Contracting Series III “Marketing to the Government Agencies” | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
in contracts to small businesses in 2022. In NY small businesses receive substantial support through state and local contracting. In 2022 alone, NYC awarded over $6.5 billion to certified businesses.

