New York A01871 mandates third-party oversight for state contracting agencies' procurement procedures involving minority- and women-owned businesses.

A01871 amends the executive law to require third-party oversight over state contracting agencies' procurement procedures for minority- and women-owned businesses. A third party entity, selected by the legislature and confirmed by the chief diversity officer, will oversee these procurement procedures. Each contracting agency must submit quarterly reports to this entity, detailing total procurement, upcoming contracts, bids, and waivers. The third party entity will develop an evaluation system to compare agency utilization of minority and women-owned businesses against established goals.

New York A01871 mandates third-party oversight for state contracting agencies' procurement procedures involving minority- and women-owned businesses.

A01871 amends the executive law to require third-party oversight over state contracting agencies' procurement procedures for minority- and women-owned businesses. A third party entity, selected by the legislature and confirmed by the chief diversity officer, will oversee these procurement procedures. Each contracting agency must submit quarterly reports to this entity, detailing total procurement, upcoming contracts, bids, and waivers. The third party entity will develop an evaluation system to compare agency utilization of minority and women-owned businesses against established goals.