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NY A02576
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
John McDonald
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AI Summary
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Authorizes boards of education and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to award school food service contracts based on scoring criteria beyond just lowest price
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Allows procurement offices or school boards to establish specific scoring criteria in solicitation documents deemed essential for safe and nutritious food service programs
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Requires price to be the primary and most heavily weighted factor in contract awards, but not the sole determinative factor
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Applies to contracts for goods, services, or management in the operation of school food services
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Contains a sunset provision causing the law to expire and be repealed five years after enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that a board of education or a board of cooperative educational services shall have the authority to award contracts for school food services on the basis of certain scoring criteria.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026