New York A02576 allows boards of education or cooperative educational services to award school food service contracts based on specific scoring.

New York A02576 amends the general municipal law to give boards of education or boards of cooperative educational services the authority to award contracts for school food services. These contracts can be awarded based on certain scoring criteria set forth in the solicitation documents. The procurement office or school board determines these criteria, which must be essential for providing a safe and nutritious food service program. Price is the primary factor and most heavily weighted, but not the sole determinant.

New York A02576 allows boards of education or cooperative educational services to award school food service contracts based on specific scoring.

New York A02576 amends the general municipal law to give boards of education or boards of cooperative educational services the authority to award contracts for school food services. These contracts can be awarded based on certain scoring criteria set forth in the solicitation documents. The procurement office or school board determines these criteria, which must be essential for providing a safe and nutritious food service program. Price is the primary factor and most heavily weighted, but not the sole determinant.