City of New York
Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2008 Compliance Information
(July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)
Pursuant to New York City Administrative Code § 6-129(l)(1)
Marla G. Simpson
City Chief Procurement Officer
Mayor’s Office of Contract Services
253 Broadway, 9th Fl.
New York, New York 10007
Robert W. Walsh
Commissioner
Department of Small Business Services
110 William Street, 7th Fl.
New York, New York 10038
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City of New York
Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2008 Compliance Information
(July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008)
Table of Contents
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The M/WBE Program
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Increase strategic connections between certified M/WBEs and City agencies
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Introduce services that help M/WBEs bid, win, and perform on projects
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Ensure accountability of agencies and prime contractors
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Expand SBS’ reach into the M/WBE community
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Implement a new certification program
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Complaints Received/Non-Compliance Findings
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Number of Firms Certified or Recertified
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Contracts with M/WBE Subcontracting Goals
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Efforts to Reduce or Eliminate Barriers to Competition
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Appendix A: Agency Ramp up Efforts
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Introduction
Access to opportunity and growth for New York City’s minority and women-owned businesses is a
key priority for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the Department of Small Business Services (SBS).
Since the Mayor signed Local Law 129, SBS has worked with the City Council, City agencies,
community organizations, and our certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises
(M/WBEs), to move closer towards ensuring opportunity in City procurement and building the
strongest M/WBE program in the country.
This report, which together with the Agency Procurement Indicators Fiscal 2008 (“API”) report
annexed hereto, provides all of the data required by Local Law 129 (LL 129) for Fiscal Year 2008
(July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008). Pursuant to § 6-129(l)(1), the report is jointly submitted to Speaker
Christine