Your company is eligible for registration in the Small Contractor Development Program if it meets the following requirements:

1. Your company works in a Construction or Construction Related industry:
   • Construction = Work involving any type of engineering, construction (including demolition, renovation or repair work)
   • Construction Related = Work including the different or allied building trades whose work is necessary for the completion of a construction project
2. It has been in business under the same ownership and management for a period of at least one year
3. It has earned gross revenues have not exceeded $3 million dollars in the most recently completed year

Applications

• New Contractor Registration
• Spanish New Contractor Registration
• Contractor Recertification

 How to Videos: Contractor Application

• Contractor Application Guide
• Spanish Contractor Application Guide

Other Important Application Materials

• Last 4 Jobs Summary Page
• Application Oath to be Notarized
• How To Register With Purchasing Dept. - Vendor Self Serve
• Who Needs Sales & Use Tax Permit?
• New Haven Labor Market Area

Benefits of Registration

The biggest value of SCD registration comes from Chapter 12¼ of the New Haven Code of Ordinances that directs City of New Haven departments and agencies to use the services of contractors registered in the program.

As a SCD registered contractor, a construction business can take advantage of the following opportunities:

• Notification of upcoming contracting opportunities
• Increased access to bid on City funded contracts
• Exclusive networking opportunities
• One-on-one assistance
• Company listing in the program’s online directory