NY A04418

Adds honorably discharged veterans as a protected class alongside minority and women-owned businesses in New York State's minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) program

Defines "honorably discharged veteran owned business enterprise" as at least 51% owned by veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, with real and substantial ownership interest and independent day-to-day control

Extends veteran-owned business participation requirements and goals to state contracts across construction, professional services, commodities, and non-construction services industries

Applies veteran-owned business enterprise provisions to state agencies, public authorities, banks, and development corporations including the Urban Development Corporation and Facilities Development Corporation

Requires state agencies to include veteran-owned businesses in procurement procedures, utilization plans, good faith effort provisions, and waiver processes equivalent to existing MWBE requirements