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NYC Government Contracts

New York City has 18.4K active contracts worth $42.0B in total value. The average contract is worth $2M, though the largest mega-contracts exceed $1 billion. Construction accounts for 32% of contract value, followed by professional services (24%) and human services (18%). 14.2% of contracts are sole-source (non-competitive).

Source: NYC Active Major Contracts (qyyg-4tf5)
Total Value
$42.0B
Active contracts
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Active Contracts
18.4K
Registered with Comptroller
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Avg Contract
$2M
Average value
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Sole Source
14.2%
Non-competitive
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Top Vendors by Contract Value

Source: NYC Active Major Contracts (qyyg-4tf5)

Contract Value by Agency

1.
DOE
$8.4B
2.
HRA/DSS
$5.2B
3.
DDC
$4.8B
4.
H+H
$4.2B
5.
DOT
$3.6B
6.
NYPD
$2.4B
7.
DEP
$2.2B
8.
DOITT
$1.8B
DOE holds the most contract value at $8.4B, followed by HRA/DSS ($5.2B) and DDC ($4.8B).

Contract Types

TopConstruction
Construction32.0%
Professional Services24.0%
Human Services18.0%
Goods & Supplies14.0%
IT & Technology12.0%
Construction
32%
Professional Services
24%
Human Services
18%
Goods & Supplies
14%
IT & Technology
12%

Active Contract Value Trend

$26.1B$30.0B$33.8B$37.7B$41.5B$45.4BTotal Active ValueFY2016FY2018FY2020FY2022FY2024FY2025
$42.0BMin $28.4BMax $42.0BAvg $35.6B
Active contract value has grown 48% over the past decade, from $28.4B in FY2016 to $42B in FY2025.
Source: NYC Active Major Contracts (qyyg-4tf5)
Competitive vs Sole-Source

85.8% of NYC contracts are competitively bid through the city's procurement process. The remaining 14.2% are sole-source awards, typically for specialized services where only one vendor qualifies.

MWBE Participation

NYC has goals for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation in city contracts. Current MWBE utilization is approximately 28% of eligible contract value, with a city target of 30%.

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