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NY A00333
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Changes the required MWBE growth plan cycle for contracting state agencies from four years to three years, with submissions beginning September 15, 2020
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Requires growth plans to include analysis of discretionary buying practices and what percentage of purchases within discretionary thresholds are awarded to certified MWBEs
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Mandates analysis of how agencies can utilize Empire State Development Corporation and division resources to increase MWBE participation, including recommendations for programmatic modifications
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Requires agencies to explain steps planned to improve MWBE capacity for bidding on larger contracts and describe processes for debriefing MWBEs that lose bids
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Requires analysis of contract types where waivers are granted and steps to reduce waiver needs over the growth plan period
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Directs contracting state agencies to develop a growth plan in order to increase participation of minority- and women-owned businesses with respect to state contracts and subcontracts which includes an analyses of the use of discretionary buying.
Last Action
substituted by s1218
5/29/2025