Provides for the information technology procurement savings act of 2012; provides local governments and school districts more contracting flexibility

5 Co-sponsors

• Tony Avella
• Jeffrey D. Klein
• Liz Krueger
• Suzi Oppenheimer
• Toby Ann Stavisky

BILL NUMBER:S2013A

Title of bill

An act to amend the general municipal law and the education law, in relation to the information technology procurement savings act of 2012; provides local governments and school districts more contract flexibility; and provides for purchasing services

Purpose or general idea of bill

This legislation aims to provide local governments and school districts with greater contract flexibility with regard to purchasing information technology and telecommunications equipment and services.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 of the legislation cities this act as "the information technology procurement savings act of 2012.

Section 2 of the bill amends Section 103 of the general municipal law by adding subdivision 16 to allow a political subdivision or any district the option of purchasing information technology telecommunications hardware, software, and professional services through cooperative purchasing.

Section 3 of this bill amends the general municipal law by adding a new section 109-c to allow any officer, board or agency of a village, town or county to make purchases through any local school or BOCES district.

Section 4 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new article 25 to authorize any local or school board of cooperative educational services district to enter into agreements to share procurement contracts for telecommunications and information technology services offered by the department with any officer, board or agency of a village, town or county.

Section 5 of the bill sets an immediate the effective date, and shall apply to procurement contracts entered into on or after such effective date.

Justification

This legislation will provide fiscal relief and increased operational flexibility for local governments and school districts by allowing for the purchasing of information technology and telecommunication products and services through cooperative purchasing through certain contracts let by other local government officials and school districts.

Legislative history

2009/2010 - S.5600B - Passed Senate

Fiscal implications

None to the state. Savings will be realized by localities and school districts.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to procurement contracts entered into on or after such effective date.