New York A03105 increases discretionary buying thresholds for state agencies purchasing from small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses.

New York A03105 amends the state finance law to increase the discretionary buying thresholds for state agencies. The bill allows the commissioner to purchase services and commodities for the office of general services up to $85,000 without a formal competitive process. State agencies can purchase services and commodities up to $50,000, commodities or services from small businesses or recycled/remanufactured items up to $1 million, and commodities or services from certified minority and women-owned businesses and veteran companies up to $1 million without a formal competitive process.

New York A03105 increases discretionary buying thresholds for state agencies purchasing from small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses.

New York A03105 amends the state finance law to increase the discretionary buying thresholds for state agencies. The bill allows the commissioner to purchase services and commodities for the office of general services up to $85,000 without a formal competitive process. State agencies can purchase services and commodities up to $50,000, commodities or services from small businesses or recycled/remanufactured items up to $1 million, and commodities or services from certified minority and women-owned businesses and veteran companies up to $1 million without a formal competitive process.