Federal, state, and local registration
Federal contracts
Register free at SAM.gov, maintain your entity information, and select accurate NAICS codes.
New York state contracts
Use New York State Contract Reporter and follow the current official vendor-registration instructions.
County, city, and school opportunities
Check each public entity’s official procurement page. Local entities may use separate portals or participate in a statewide system.
Before you register
- Confirm the legal business name, tax information, and contact details used across registrations.
- Select only commodity and NAICS codes that accurately describe your services.
- Prepare a concise capability statement and relevant past-performance examples.
- Set opportunity notifications and assign responsibility for monitoring deadlines.
- Verify every request, rule, and URL with the issuing government entity.
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FAQ
The primary state resource in this guide is New York State Contract Reporter: https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/. Confirm current instructions and web addresses directly with the state before entering business information.
No. SAM.gov is used for federal contracting. State and local governments operate their own vendor systems, commodity codes, and notification processes.