Regional Alliance for Small Contractors

What Regional Alliance for Small Contractors does

Regional Alliance for Small Contractors (RASC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 and incorporated in 1991, headquartered at 625 8th Avenue in Manhattan. It serves small, minority, women, disadvantaged, and local business enterprises (S/M/W/D/LBEs) — and more recently Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) — in the construction and related industries across the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tri-state region. Its mission is to assist contractors through capacity-building programs that advance economic and workforce development opportunities, with over 20,000 firm owners and employees having participated in RASC programs since inception.

RASC's core offerings are human-delivered services rather than technology products. The Managing Growth Training Program provides core courses and seminars led by subject-matter experts to help firms become proficient in bidding and performing government and private contracts. The Loaned Executive Assistance Program (LEAP) delivers one-on-one consulting connecting small contractors with senior executives from leading firms for personalized business assessments. The Construction Management Certificate Program is approved by New York State for continuing education credit (NYS Approval #C01420) and covers blueprint reading, construction cost estimating, project scheduling, and contract administration. The Contract Compliance Program provides affirmative action/EEO monitoring on major public-sector and enterprise construction projects, having administered compliance on several billion-dollar projects since 1998.

RASC's business model is a hybrid of membership dues, training program fees, event sponsorship revenue, and charitable donations. Membership tiers range from $300 (Silver) to $10,000 (Corporate Benefactor) annually, with tiered benefits including directory access, event discounts, advertising in the Competitive Edge Journal, and certification assistance. Training programs are priced at $300-$400 per course. Event revenue is generated through the Competitive Edge Conference (31 years running), Annual Service Awards Luncheon, Holiday Luncheon, and Golf Classic, which double as networking and fundraising vehicles. The organization distributes via a regional newsletter reaching approximately 5,000 firms, a member directory, social media, and the website regional-alliance.org. Technology integrations are limited to standard SaaS tools: PayPal for payments, Eventbrite for event registration, and Zoom for virtual training. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored in deep institutional relationships with the Port Authority of NY & NJ (principal founding partner) and other major public agencies, prime contractors, and corporate sponsors.

Name

Regional Alliance for Small Contractors

Legal name

Regional Alliance for Small Contractors

Website

https://regional-alliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regional Alliance for Small Contractors (RASC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides capacity-building training, contract compliance services, and membership programs for small, minority, women, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned construction contractors across the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tri-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Contractor Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Construction contractor training
• Minority business enterprise support
• Contract compliance services
• Small business development
• DBE capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $300 (Silver) to $10,000 (Benefactor) for corporate members, with tiered benefits including directory access, event tickets, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities.
2. Training Program Fees: Revenue from training courses including Construction Management Certificate ($300), OSHA 30-Hour Training ($400), Blueprint Reading Course ($400), and various seminars.
3. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from flagship events including Competitive Edge Conference, Service Awards Luncheons, Holiday Luncheons, and Golf Classic through corporate sponsorships and ticket sales.
4. Donations: Accepts charitable donations through PayPal to support organizational mission and capacity-building programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Regional Alliance for Small Contractors (RASC) delivers capacity-building services to small, minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises (S/M/W/DBEs) in the construction industry across the NY–NJ–CT tri-state area. Its core services include construction management training and certification programs (Managing Growth, LEAP, Construction Management Certificate, Computer Courses), contract compliance advisory, tiered membership (Individual, Corporate, Public Agency), and signature events such as the Annual Awards Gala and networking mixers.

Product overview

The Regional Alliance for Small Contractors offers a portfolio of capacity-building services for small, minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises in the construction industry. The core offerings include the Managing Growth® Training Program (with Rising Contractors and LEAP components), the Construction Management Certificate Program (NYS-approved for continuing education), and Computer Courses (Primavera, QuickBooks, MS Project, MS Office suite). Additional services include Contract Compliance Program for affirmative action monitoring on major construction projects, membership programs at multiple tiers (Corporate Benefactor through Silver), annual events including the Competitive Edge Conference and Service Awards Luncheon, and the Regional Alliance Notes newsletter distributed to approximately 5,000 firms. The organization connects members with public and private sector contracting opportunities and provides one-on-one technical assistance with certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RASC Membership (Individual, Corporate, Public Agency tiers)
• Construction Management Certificate Program
• Managing Growth Training Program
• LEAP (Learning, Education, and Advancement Program)
• Computer Courses for Contractors
• Contract Compliance Services
• Annual Awards Gala
• Networking Mixers and Member Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $140 million in contracts to M/W/LBEs on Delta Terminal Redevelopment by mid-2013
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Port Authority of NY & NJflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Principal founding partner and ongoing strategic ally. The Port Authority was the brainchild's principal architect in 1989, leading to RASC's incorporation in 1991. The Port Authority continues to sponsor programs including the Construction Management Certificate Program and hosts RASC's office at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Currently providing contract compliance services for aviation affirmative action programs at JFK and Newark airports.
• AECOM Tishman - JFK New Terminal OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRASC provides contract compliance oversight for the New Terminal One project at JFK International Airport, ensuring MWBE and SDVOB participation goals are met on this major infrastructure development.
• Delta AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for contract compliance on Delta's Terminal C at LaGuardia ($4 billion project) and Terminal 4/5 projects at JFK and LAX. RASC helps boost M/WBE participation and minority/women labor force participation.
• JetBlue AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for M/WBE contract compliance and minority/women labor force program for JetBlue's $600 million Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport. Program enabled M/W/LBEs to obtain contracts exceeding $115 million (20.3%).
• Continental AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst contract compliance agreement in 1998 for Continental's $1.2 billion Global Gateway project at Newark Liberty International Airport. Nearly $200 million was contracted to minority and women-owned construction companies.
• New Jersey Schools Construction CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContract compliance services for Region 1 schools (Orange and East Orange, NJ) in the multi-billion dollar schools capital program. Achieved 43.8% MBE and 8.4% WBE participation totaling $56.5 million.
• Capital City Economic Development Authority (Connecticut)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerComprehensive compliance services for the $1 billion Adriaen's Landing and Rentschler Field Projects in Connecticut. S/MBE participation reached 30% and 26% respectively.
• New York JetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2006, contracted to develop and manage M/WBE contract compliance and minority and women labor force program for proposed Jets stadium and residential development over Hudson Yards.
• Dermot GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2012, retained by the Manhattan developer as part of the Riverside Center Project to meet NYC U.L.U.R.P. requirements for monitoring and reporting M/WBE participation on their 43-story residential tower and adjacent public school.
• Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormer Executive Senior Director association with DASNY indicates historical relationship for providing services to state construction projects and contractor development.
• NYC School Construction AuthoritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard member representation from NYC School Construction Authority indicates ongoing partnership for MWBE contractor development in public school construction.
• Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard member representation from MTA indicates partnership for transportation infrastructure contractor development and diversity initiatives.
• New York Power AuthoritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard member representation from NY Power Authority indicates partnership for power infrastructure contractor development and diversity programs.
• Battery Park City AuthorityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard member representation from Battery Park City Authority indicates partnership for sustainable development contractor diversity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Placeholder Peer: Placeholder description

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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