How-To
Published government contract notices, guides and news.
All guides · Browse all open bidsHow to track bid addenda before you submit
Keep your estimate and submission aligned with the latest official notice using a simple amendment register and a final source check.
What is a bid bond, and how do performance bonds work?
A bond is not insurance - if the surety pays, it comes after you. What a bid bond actually promises, what the federal thresholds are, and why your city's numbers will be different.
Prevailing wage on NYC public work: what it actually requires
Most contractors price the wage and forget the paperwork. Certified payroll, worker notices, sign-in sheets and the six-year records - plus the electronic filing rule that is now in force.
How to bid on NYC contracts
The bid due date is not your real deadline. The enrollment chain you have to finish first, the $100,000 threshold that hides smaller work, and why MOCS tells you to submit two days early.
How to register for PASSPort (and what actually delays you)
New York City runs its procurement through PASSPort, and you cannot bid until your company is Filed in it. The steps, the statuses people misread, and the parts that depend on other people.