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Senator · Senate District 57
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
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Authorizes state agencies to purchase commodities and services from preferred source providers in an amount not to exceed $200,000 without a formal competitive process
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to discretionary buying thresholds
Purpose
To allow state agencies to purchase commodities or services from preferred source providers in an amount not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars without a formal competitive process.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill would amend State Finance Law § 163(6) to broaden the $200,000 discretionary purchasing authority of state agencies to include purchases of commodities and services from preferred source providers. Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Section 162 of the State Finance law provides that in order to advance special social and economic goals, preferred sources must be considered first. State agencies, political subdivisions or public benefit corporations having their own purchasing agency are required to purchase from a Preferred Source if it meets the entities', form, function and utility. As the discretionary purchasing threshold has increased for M/WBE's, Service Disabled Veterans and other groups the preference provided to Preferred Sources has been diluted and put at risk. Establishing a discretionary threshold for Preferred Sources to be on par with M/WBE's and Service Disabled Veterans reminds procurement officials that Preferred Sources are the first option for procurement, for approved services and commodities, and allows for a similar ease of use for procurement officials.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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