NY A08757

Defines "job order contract" as a competitive bid, indefinite quantity, fixed price, multi-task contract where a base contract is awarded with pre-established tasks, prices, and specifications

Limits job order contract costs to $1.5 million per 12 months, with no individual project exceeding $500,000, unless a project labor agreement is required

Requires job order contracts issued by state agencies, covered authorities, NYC Housing Authority, and NYC School Construction Authority to comply with minority and women's business development requirements and use competitive bidding for third-party consultants paid on a fixed-price basis

Extends similar requirements to all political subdivisions under general municipal law

Exempts job order contracts used for Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts and reconstruction following state disaster emergencies from cost limitations