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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to contracts for minority and women owned businesses
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides that the thruway authority may award contracts under one hundred thousand dollars to minority and women owned businesses without competitive bidding.
Summary of specific provisions
The New York State Thruway Authority shall award work contracts to the lowest bidder, provided, however that contracts not exceeding $100,000 awarded to a minority or women owned business are exempt from competitive bidding.
Justification
This legislation will help to eliminate the barriers and level the playing field for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) when the New York State Thruway Authority awards contracts.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately.
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