Specialty Trades Government Contracts in New York, NY

New York's Specialty Trades market outpaces most New York cities, with 3 active opportunities in Q2 2026 versus a state average of 2 per city, representing $10.9M in estimated pipeline value. New York ranks as the 2nd most active market among New York cities for federal Specialty Trades contracting. Above-average activity suggests growing federal investment in this area, making it a strong market for contractors building a New York pipeline.

At the state level, Department of the Army leads New York's Specialty Trades procurement at 35% of awards, followed by Department of Veterans Affairs (31%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Department of the Army and Department of Veterans Affairs, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the New York area. Statewide in New York, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 71% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across New York, there are 2 Specialty Trades contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $63.7M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting New York. The largest is a $43.2M contract with Department of Energy, currently held by WEST VALLEY CLEANUP ALLIANCE, LLC, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 2 of these recompetes carry high takeover signals, suggesting real opportunity for new entrants to displace incumbents.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily