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NY A01871
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chantel Jackson
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AI Summary
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Creates a new requirement for an independent third-party entity to oversee state contracting agencies' procurement procedures involving minority and women-owned businesses (MWBEs)
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The third-party entity must be selected by the legislature and confirmed by the chief diversity officer through a request for proposal process, and cannot be employed by or doing business with New York state
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Contracting agencies must submit quarterly reports to the third-party entity including total procurement data, upcoming contract opportunities, all bids received, and any waivers granted to contractors
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The third-party entity must develop an evaluation system comparing each agency's MWBE utilization against established procurement goals
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An annual report must be submitted by May 15th to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker, and posted publicly on the Empire State Development website
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring third party oversight over the state's contracting agency's procurement procedure specific to the use of minority- and women-owned businesses.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026