Outreach and MBE/WBE Subcontracting Coordination

The contract requires coordination of outreach and subcontracting efforts to ensure compliance with diversity goals for minority-owned, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation. The successful bidder will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and facilitating the participation of MBEs, WBEs, and SDVOBs in relevant projects, ensuring their inclusion in subcontracting plans and maintaining rigorous documentation to meet regulatory and reporting requirements. This role demands proactive communication with prime contractors and diverse suppliers, tracking subcontracting commitments, and preparing accurate, timely submissions to fulfill ODEI compliance obligations. The opportunity is posted under the NAICS code 541611, indicating professional, scientific, and technical services related to management consulting. The response deadline is July 15, 2026, and the contract is structured as a subcontracting arrangement with no set-aside designation. Work is expected to support Port Authority initiatives based in New York, though exact performance locations are unspecified. Interested parties must submit their proposals through the BonfireHub platform before the deadline to be considered for participation in advancing the agency’s diversity and inclusion objectives within its procurement and contracting ecosystem.