NYC Spending Is Public. Understanding It Isn't.
We publish weekly, plain-language intelligence on how NYC SLED dollars actually move—by agency, industry, and vendor size—so small and local vendors can see the market clearly.
Free. Factual. Published weekly.
The problem
Transparency isn't the same as clarity.
NYC releases enormous volumes of procurement and spending data. In theory, it's all "available." In practice, it's unusable for small vendors.
Not because anyone is hiding it—but because meaning gets buried in noise.
When you're a small operator without analysts, staff, or time, the facts that matter most never reach you consistently, if at all.
Public data + no interpretation = information advantage for those with teams.
What we publish
Word-Is makes the market legible.
Each week, we translate raw NYC spending into insight small vendors can actually use:
- Where money moved this week—by agency, industry, and vendor size
- How much spend went to small vs. large vendors, based on transaction-level data
- Patterns that repeat—and patterns that don't
- When participation looks strong on paper but dollars tell a different story
- Noteworthy shifts that small vendors would care about but rarely see surfaced
No forecasts. No advice. No cheerleading. Just facts, framed from a small vendor's point of view.
Why now
Good data deserves better interpretation.
In recent years, public narratives around procurement have leaned heavily on participation counts and surface-level metrics.
Those measures matter—but they don't tell small vendors whether real money is flowing, where deal size concentrates, or which segments actually sustain businesses.
We believe the next chapter of NYC procurement benefits from clearer, more grounded visibility into what's really happening—so outcomes can improve, not just optics.
Who it's for
Built for vendors who want to operate with eyes open.
This is for you if:
- You run a small or local business selling goods or services to NYC agencies
- You care about revenue reality, not just participation
- You want to understand how vendors like you are actually performing in the market
- You'd rather rely on facts than anecdotes or rumors
This is not for you if:
- You're looking for bid predictions or shortcuts
- You want guarantees or hype
- You're satisfied with surface-level explanations
How it works
Start with clarity. Go deeper when you're ready.
Step 1
Read Word-Is (Free)
Weekly NYC SLED spending intelligence. No login required.
Step 2
Build Context (Members)
Deeper breakdowns, historical views, and segment-specific context inside the community.
Step 3
Join the Guild (Paid)
For vendors who want sustained insight, peer context, and a serious operating layer.