What's happening
This bill requires state agencies to publicly announce and publish information about awarded contracts, including recipient names and contact details.
Why it matters
Increases transparency. by making details of awarded state contracts—including recipient names and contact information—publicly accessible, which can help watchdog groups, journalists, and the public more effectively monitor government spending and procurement.
Levels the playing field for businesses. by ensuring that information about who wins contracts is openly available, potentially helping competitors understand procurement trends and opportunities.
Enables better oversight and accountability. by requiring timely announcements, which can deter favoritism or corruption in state contracting by exposing decisions to public scrutiny.
Improves access to state procurement data. for researchers, auditors, and advocacy organizations, fostering data-driven analysis and informed policy recommendations.
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Publish State Contract Winners
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A2166
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.592
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Publish State Contract Awards
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4888
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 28, 2019
Introduced by Sens. PARKER, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to the publication of information regarding awards of state contracts
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 142 of the economic development law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. Upon receipt of an announcement that an agency has entered into a contract, as provided in subdivision five of section one hundred fortythree of this article, the commissioner shall publish such announcement in the procurement opportunities newsletter. The announcement shall identify the contract, specify the date of the award of the contract and provide the name and contact information for each recipient of the contract.
§ 2. Section 143 of the economic development law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. At the time an agency enters into a contract, such agency shall submit an announcement of the intended contract for inclusion in the procurement opportunities newsletter. Such announcement shall identify the contract, specify the date of the award of the contract and provide the name of and contact information for each recipient of the contract.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to the publication of information regarding awards of state contracts
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to publish and announce agencies that have entered into a contract
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 would authorize the commissioner to publish and announce that an agency has entered into a contract in the procurement opportunities newsletter.
Section 2 would authorize an agency that enters into a contract shall submit an announcement of the intended contract for inclusion in the procurement opportunities newsletter.
Justification
Currently, there is no mechanism in place once the initial contract is announced to know when an agency has entered into a contract. By placing the announcement in the procurement newsletter it would allow MWBEs to know who to contact in order to bid as sub-contractors.
Prior legislative history
2017-18: S2842 - REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS 2015-16: S.7304 - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the commis- sioner of economic development, or his or her delegate, shall promulgate rules and regulations and take all other necessary actions to implement the provisions of this act on or before such effective date.
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