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Guide · 9 min

How to Become a Port Authority of NY & NJ Vendor

The Port Authority runs its own certification, not a pass-through of someone else's. Six categories, a 20% MBE contract goal, set-asides up …

Aug 15, 2026 · Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 9 min

How to do business with the New York government

New York spends billions a year with certified diverse and small businesses. Here's the order to do it in: register as a …

Apr 6, 2026 · Mario Bailey

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