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NY A02419
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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Amends the State Finance Law definition of "best value" for awarding state procurement contracts to include union labor as a mandatory quantitative factor in evaluating offers
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Requires state agencies to consider whether commodities were manufactured by or services will be performed by members of a labor organization as defined in Executive Law section 292
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Applies to contracts for services awarded to offerers that optimize quality, cost, and efficiency
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
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Adds union labor consideration alongside existing factors for small businesses, minority- or women-owned business enterprises, and service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises
Legislative Description
Requires consideration as a quantitative factor whether the commodities or services were manufactured or will be performed by a labor union with respect to the awarding of certain procurement contracts.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/16/2025