New York Construction Report staff writer
New York City has established a new citywide initiative aimed at supporting small construction firms in building capacity, accessing public contracts and growing within the city’s capital construction system.
Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order Nov. 12, establishing the Centralized Construction Mentoring Program (CCMP), which will operate through an office within the Mayor’s Office headed by the First Deputy Mayor. The program aims to provide small businesses in the construction trades with mentorship from experienced contractors and industry professionals, workshops on business management, compliance, safety, and project delivery, and technical assistance to improve estimating, bidding, and contract performance.
The CCMP will also create networking and market access opportunities, connecting small firms with city agencies, developers, and prime contractors.
Through the program, participating businesses will be introduced to opportunities to work on projects including green infrastructure and resiliency, school construction and modernization, sanitation and maintenance facilities, parks and public spaces, healthcare facilities, affordable housing developments, and street and transportation improvements.
The executive order directs mayoral agencies to cooperate with the First Deputy Mayor’s office, providing timely access to information, data, and personnel to implement and evaluate the program effectively. The initiative is part of the city’s broader effort to promote equitable economic growth by expanding opportunities for small businesses in the construction trades.
The CCMP is effective immediately.
