Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs)
The Department of Health (DOH) is fully committed to Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) advancement and has always met, and recently exceeded participation goals. Our intent is to continue striving to increase M/WBE utilization by supporting the program and awarded vendors through creating connections and promoting opportunities within DOH.
DOH is responsible for ensuring compliance with New York State Executive Law, Article 15A, which mandates State agencies to establish business and employment participation goals for minorities and women on State contracts.
Getting Certified
In order to become a NYS Certified M/WBE, you must Apply Online though Empire State Development (ESD) and meet the eligibility requirements. Once approved, you will be added to the NYS Directory of Certified Firms on the New York State Contract System.
DOH and New York State Contracting Opportunities
Resources that can assist with connecting your business with DOH opportunities and opportunities across NYS.
- Current DOH New York State Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program Approved Utilization Plans/Waivers(PDF)
- The New York State Contract Reporter
New York State's official source for State contracting opportunities - Procurement Opportunities with the Department of Health
View our list of current and awarded procurements - Guide to Procurement Practices
Learn how State agencies solicit procurements - Discretionary Purchasing Guidelines
Understand the rules related to discretionary purchases - Open Book New York
Research active State contracts - New York State Business Registry
Make your company visible to State agencies looking for vendors. - Grants Gateway
The Grant Opportunity Portal provides a one-stop shop for anyone interested in locating grant funding opportunities with State agencies.
Participation Chart in recent years from ESD report
ESD Division of Minority and Women's Business Development (DMWBD) Annual Report Data – Department of Health
| Year | Agency Expenditure | MBE Utilization | WBE Utilization | MWBE Utilization | MWBE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | $538,882,867.00 | $55,963,307.05 | $128,697,101.99 | $184,660,409.04 | 34.27% |
| 2020-2021 | $580,443,139.00 | $55,789,487.61 | $128,015,070.31 | $183,804,557.92 | 31.67% |
| 2021-2022 | $597,698,781.00 | $53,638,708.37 | $144,179,489.75 | $197,818,198.12 | 33.10% |
Additional Resources
- ESD Opportunities Showcase Presentation 3/22/22 (webex.com) - Finding opportunities at DOH
- NYS Contract System - The New York State Contract System ("NYSCS") enables users to apply for NYS MWBE certification, search for NYS MWBE certified firms, and easily interact with our State agencies and authorities. Monthly M/WBE spend is entered per contract and compliance is tracked on each contract.
