*Effective December 30, 2024, in order to be qualified to work on public works projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law, all contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) in accordance with Labor Law § 220-i. Prime contractors must be registered before submitting a bid. In addition, prime contractors and subcontractors must be registered prior to commencing any new work.
During this transition period, for projects where the bids were due prior to December 30, 2024, but the work will commence after that date, prime contractors not already registered with DOL must be registered prior to the commencement of the work.
Registration is open NOW! Please note, per the NYSDOL website, NYSDOL estimates it may take approximately 3-4 weeks to review a registration application and issue a Certificate of Registration. Please take action promptly and register now to avoid any disruptions in your bidding process or project schedule.
For more information and instructions on how to become registered, please visit the NYS Department of Labor website at: Contractor and Subcontractor Landing | Department of Labor; additional support: Frequently Asked Questions for NYSDOL Contractor Registry | Department of Labor. For any additional questions regarding the Contractor Registry process, please reach out to the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage at 518-457-5589 or send an email to: labor.sm.pwask@labor.ny.gov.