Small Business Services Directory

The Office of Government Contracting & Business Development (GC & BD) works to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract awards and large prime subcontract awards. GC advocates on behalf of small business in the federal procurement world. 

For all procurement actions expected to exceed the $100,000 simplified acquisition threshold, prime contractors are required to make a "best effort" attempt to make use of small, disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses as subcontractors if the opportunity exists under the contract. For procurement actions expected to exceed $550,000 ($1 million for construction), the winning contractor is required to provide the agency contracting officer with a written plan that establishes a small business subcontracting goal. The plan details how the winning contractor will make use of small business in each subcontract category and provide for timely payments.

GC & BD administers several programs and services that assist small businesses in meeting the requirements to receive government contracts, either as prime contractors or subcontractors. These include the Certificate of Competency, the Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver, and the Size Determination programs. The office also oversees special initiatives such as the Women's Procurement program, the Veterans Procurement program, and the Procurement Awards program, and the Annual Joint Industry/SBA Procurement Conference. GC & BD also plays a major role in the formulation of federal procurement policies that affect small businesses.

The Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation works for the benefit of more than 700 industrial businesses in Hunts Point, the largest food distribution center in the United States.

GHPEDC  continues to work with businesses in wholesale food manufacturing and distribution but has also engaged a wider range of business sectors and community development issues, including local workforce development, entrepreneurship, sustainability, transportation and housing. Our membership arm is the Greater Hunts Point Chamber of Commerce.

The membership arm, Greater Hunts Point Chamber of Commerce hosts business seminars and public events aimed at building connections between Hunts Point businesses, and between Hunts Point and other companies interested in doing business with Hunts Point.

As a contracted service partner with NYC Business Solutions Industrial and Transportation, a program of the NYC Department of Small Business Services, GJDC’s Business Services Group delivers a set of free services to help Southeast Queens businesses operate and expand.

Upfront Capital Loans Pre-approval for loans from partner lenders for up to $150,000 for companies that are competing for City contracts; 

Access to Incentives and Benefits • Industrial Business Zone Tax Credits • Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program • Commercial Expansion Program • Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction Programs • NYC IDA Programs

Business Services Training for Your Employees • Navigating Government • Information and guidance on permitting, regulatory and enforcement issues • Your advocate for changes or additions to street signage • 

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HEF is a United States Treasury-Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing micro-financing to minority small business owners in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx. We are committed to the success of women and minority small business owners and to serve low-income and minority populations by providing lending capital and technical assistance to facilitate small business expansion and job creation. We listen to what they need to provide access to capital, resources, and technical assistance.

We offer: HEF Small Business Loans and  HEF Credit Builder Loans.