NY S06942

Requires all state agencies to establish and publicize protest procedures in solicitation documents, allowing interested parties to challenge contract awards in writing.

Sets mandatory protest deadlines of either ten business days from contract award notice or five business days from debriefing, whichever is later.

Mandates that protest procedures include the form and manner for submission, resolution process with written determination, and a records retention policy for all bid protests.

Applies the same protest procedure requirements to public authorities corporations, with identical definitions and minimum standards for handling bid protests.

Defines key terms including "bidder," "contract award," "interested party," "solicitation," and "protest procedure" for both state agencies and public authorities.