NY A09544

Expands preferred source status for state procurement to include qualified charitable nonprofit agencies that provide employment and services to formerly incarcerated persons, in addition to disabled persons and other existing categories.

Allows commodities produced, manufactured, assembled, repackaged, or fulfilled by these expanded preferred source entities to be exempted from competitive procurement requirements under state finance law.

Applies the same pricing oversight, cost considerations, and market price limitations (no more than 15 percent above prevailing market prices) to formerly incarcerated persons' employment agencies as existing preferred source providers.

Requires the state commissioner of education to appoint a nonprofit agency to facilitate distribution of orders among qualified charitable agencies serving disabled persons and/or formerly incarcerated persons, along with veterans' entities.

Takes effect immediately, with provisions contingent on the expiration of related provisions in chapter 565 of the laws of 2022.