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Technology & Cybersecurity

All New York State New York City

Total sector funding

$34.1B

2,987 organizations

Median award

$319K

6,845 awards

Largest award

$3.0B

avg $5.1M

Top-3 concentration

26%

of $34.1B

Market brief

The shape of this market

Technology and cybersecurity procurement in New York totals $34.1B spread across 2,987 organizations and 6,845 awards. The median award is $319K, but the average of $5.1M and a $3.0B top contract show the market is skewed heavily toward a small number of large-scale purchases. This is a market where high-volume, mid-size purchasing coexists with a handful of very large hardware and systems contracts.

Who leads, and why

The top 3 recipients hold 26% of total funding, led by Dell Marketing LP ($4.0B across 47 awards) and CDW GOVERNMENT LLC ($3.2B across 18 awards), with SHI International Corp close behind at $1.7B across 70 awards. These firms supply hardware, licensing, and IT reseller services at scale, which explains both the large dollar totals and relatively low award counts compared to their size. Concentration is real but not extreme: the remaining 74% of funding is spread across thousands of other organizations.

Where the money comes from

Purchasing runs primarily through state contracting bodies, with Office of General Services - Purchasing Contracts ($13.3B, 238 awards) and Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications ($6.3B, 439 awards) accounting for the largest share. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($3.6B, 739 awards) and Office of Information Technology Services ($2.2B, 631 awards) are also major buyers. On the appropriations side, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority again directs the largest sum ($3.5B, 728 awards), followed by the New York State Thruway Authority ($656M, 17 awards) and Hope Knight, President, CEO and Commissioner of Empire State Development ($388M, 103 awards).

The opening

With 2,987 organizations already receiving awards and a median contract of $319K, there is clear room for mid-size vendors beyond the largest hardware suppliers. The high award counts at agencies like the MTA (739 awards) and OITS (631 awards) suggest recurring, distributable procurement rather than one-off mega-deals, which favors vendors who can compete on smaller, frequent contracts.

What to watch

Given that OGS Purchasing Contracts and DITT together represent nearly $20B of the $34.1B total, shifts in their procurement priorities will have outsized effects on the sector. Watch also for the pace of MTA awards, which carries the highest award count of any agency or sponsor and indicates steady, ongoing technology investment tied to transit infrastructure.

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