Metro-North Railroad current procurement opportunities

Discretionary Opportunities are ONLY available to NYS certified MWBEs, NYS certified SDVOBs and NYS based qualified small businesses pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-a, Section 2879(3)(b)(i) of the Public Authorities Law and New York State Executive Law Article 17-b. Current Discretionary Procurement Opportunities are for procurements that do not exceed $1,000,000.

"Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses" (SDVOB) must be certified by NYS Office of General Services (OGS) pursuant to the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act, Article 17-b. For information about becoming a certified SDVOB please visit the NYS Office of General Services (OGS).

“Qualified Small Businesses” are those which meet the definition of a small business found in section 160 of the State Finance Law, i.e., a business which is resident in New York State, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field and employs one hundred or less persons.

Set-aside Opportunities are ONLY available to NYS certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 17-b. Set asides permit the reservation in whole or in part of certain procurements for SDVOBs when two or more NYS Certified SDVOBs are available and can provide the necessary construction, construction services, technology, commodities, products and other classifications to meet state agencies'/authorities' form, function and utility. SDVOB set-asides shall be assessed for M/WBE participation goals pursuant to article 15-A of the Executive Law.