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Epstein asks about expected employment opportunities

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:21:40 · 57 sec

Epstein asks how many employment opportunities OCH expects over the next three years. Harry says goals are driven by city procurement and will vary, noting $13 billion in registered contracts and 528 contracts.

Harvey D. Epstein

How many employment opportunities do you expect to be available over the next three years that are going to be flowing through you?

Douglas Harry

So that's a good question.

Douglas Harry

All of the job opportunities and the goals are driven by city procurement.

Douglas Harry

And so it depends exactly on how much an agency or the city agencies covered by this are procuring each year.

Douglas Harry

And so it will vary over time depending on what the procurement looks like.

Douglas Harry

But we are excited that we have already $13 billion worth of city contracts registered to date.

Douglas Harry

It's 528 contracts.

Douglas Harry

And so the types of organizations that are getting those contracts vary.

Douglas Harry

And so their hiring needs may vary, right?

Douglas Harry

Like every contract doesn't necessarily necessitate hiring a certain amount of people.

Douglas Harry

But we are continuing to look at the data and collect that information and work with the vendors to see how the city can help best.