DDC previously had a Mentoring Program to prepare qualified M/WBEs and small businesses to work with the agency. Nearly 50 firms participated in the program as part of our first cohort. As of 2024, the Mentoring Program is transitioning to become a larger Citywide program with expanded opportunities across City agencies. Firms that have already been accepted into the program by DDC will automatically be entered into the Citywide Mentoring Program. Learn more about the history of DDC’s Mentoring Program here. Program participants, and those interested in participating in the future, should reach out to the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises.