NYCHA Vendor Registration and Prequalified Lists
Administered by NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
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What this program is
Working with NYCHA happens in layers. Every vendor registers in iSupplier, NYCHA's free vendor portal. On top of that, NYCHA runs a Micro Purchase Prequalified List (Micro PQL) for small jobs, trade-specific Skilled Trades prequalified lists, and Section 3 business registration.
What it unlocks
iSupplier: online bidding, questions and addenda. Micro PQL: micro-purchase awards up to $10,000 (required since September 30, 2024). Skilled Trades PQLs: the right to bid trade solicitations limited to the list, in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, lead paint, asbestos, floor tile, heating, HVAC, elevator and more.
Key facts at a glance
- iSupplier
- Free; requires a NYC.ID login
- Micro PQL
- Jobs up to $10,000; valid 3 years
- Trade PQLs
- Rolling review; apply at least 15 days before a bid date
- Section 3
- Business registration valid 3 years
You may qualify if
- Micro PQL: filed in PASSPort, an iSupplier profile with current commodities, and ethics training completed by your principal
- Trade PQLs: requirements set by each trade's RFQ (the carpentry RFQ, for example, asks for 5 years in business, 3 projects of at least $12,500 and a DOB General Contractor license)
- Section 3 business: 51% owned by public housing or low-income residents, or more than 75% of recent labor hours by Section 3 workers
- Public work: NYS DOL contractor registration under Labor Law 220-i
These are screening indicators only, not a guarantee of eligibility. Eligibility is determined solely by the certifying agency.
Documents you'll need to gather
Most delays come from missing paperwork, not the questions. Here's what to pull together, organized by where you'll find it.
Registrations
- NYC.ID account
- iSupplier vendor profile
- PASSPort filing
Micro PQL
- Procurement ethics training attestation, uploaded to iSupplier
Trade PQL (per RFQ)
- Licenses required for the trade
- Project list with contracts or invoices
- Proof of address and PASSPort proof
- Notarized certification and debarment form
- Insurance documents
Section 3 (optional)
- Section 3 self-certification form, filed in eComply
Typical preparation flow
- 1Create your NYC.ID and register in iSupplier.
- 2File in PASSPort.
- 3Complete the ethics training and apply for the Micro PQL.
- 4Pick your trade and download its RFQ; build the package to that RFQ exactly.
- 5Email the trade PQL application to NYCHA at least 15 days before any bid you're targeting.
- 6If you qualify, register as a Section 3 business, since contractors on NYCHA work have Section 3 hiring goals.
Where applications get held up
- Requirements differ by trade. Build to the specific RFQ, not a generic list.
- Micro PQL firms can be removed for missed training, failing to requalify, poor performance or soliciting work at developments.
The Micro PQL is one of the lowest-barrier ways into public work in NYC: small jobs, steady volume, and a track record you can use for bigger lists.
Official sources
Last reviewed October 2026. Agencies change their rules; always confirm on the agency's site before you file.
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