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Online Bidder's List
Online Bidders List allows organizations and individuals to register online to receive e-mail notifications of OCFS grant, services for the blind, and other non-grant (e.g., consultant services, legal services, etc.) bidding opportunities based on service category preferences selected during registration. To access the Online Bidders List you will need browser software - Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape 6.0 or higher.
In order to receive e-mail announcements of upcoming OCFS grants, Services for the Blind and other non-grant (consultant services, legal services, etc.) bidding opportunities, you must register on the Online Bidders List, and create a user account.
When you register on the OCFS Bidders List, you will be prompted to provide information about yourself and the organization that you represent. You will also be asked to identify the service categories that apply to your organization. You will have the option to receive all OCFS grant announcements, all announcements within a major grant or non-grant category, or announcements for a specific service category. A complete listing of service categories, as well as definitions, can be found on the Registration page. It will be your responsibility to keep your information current so that you receive the announcements in which you are interested.
If you have problems registering electronically, please contact us at ocfscmsinfo@ocfs.state.ny.us or by telephone locally at 518-474-8156, or toll-free at 1-866-708-0795.