Late Contracts Dashboard
Tracking Contract
Registration Delays
Across NYC Government.
The Late Contracts Dashboard delivers real-time transparency into contract registration delays that push nonprofits to the brink.
Live data via Checkbook NYC
Comptroller Registration Window
days maximum - the only mandated timeline in the process
Data History
FY 2011–Present
Vendors Affected
Nonprofits & Businesses
The Problem
A Systemic Issue Affecting New Yorkers
Although City agencies have been subject to various accountability measures intended to reduce contract retroactivity, the Comptroller’s 2025 Caught in the Slow Lane report found that these efforts have not produced meaningful improvements for nonprofit providers.
Delayed contract registration can especially impose significant financial burdens on nonprofit organizations and businesses, forcing vendors to rely on private financing to manage cash flow, meet payroll, and sustain operations while awaiting payment.
Accountability
To Solve a Problem, It Must First Be Measured
Developed after the Comptroller's nonprofit roundtable discussions in early 2026, the Late Contracts Dashboard provides the public with a real-time view of key performance indicators on contract registration delays, a key contributor to late payment issues for nonprofits. This is part of the Office’s commitment to government transparency and accountability, and addressing longstanding challenges non-profits and human service vendors have faced getting paid on time.
"Nonprofits should be incentivized to do business with the City because we can provide stability, not be dissuaded by our delinquency. This dashboard gives us a clearer picture of the needs of our nonprofit partners and the delinquency they are being asked to contend with."
New York City Comptroller
Dashboard Capabilities
Three Ways to Explore the Data
Visualize by Volume, Value, or Days Late
Toggle between views to review the data; including number of contracts, total dollar value, or average days overdue; each rendered as a bar graph for at-a-glance comparison.
Filter Across Five Categories
Apply filters in any combination to search for trends as they develop in real-time. Search by agency, vendor name, industry, MWB/E certification category, or nonprofit status.
Compare Within or Across Fiscal Years
Data dates back to FY 2011, allowing users to analyze and visualize long-term and short-term trends alike.