New York A05587 authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to engage in cooperative purchasing and allows intergovernmental agreements.

New York A05587 amends the environmental conservation law to allow the Department of Environmental Conservation to participate in cooperative purchasing with written approval from the commissioner. It also amends the general municipal law to authorize intergovernmental agreements between public agencies for the procurement of material or nonprofessional services. These agreements can be with other public agencies within the state or with another state, and must be approved by the governing bodies of the participating agencies. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A05587 authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to engage in cooperative purchasing and allows intergovernmental agreements.

New York A05587 amends the environmental conservation law to allow the Department of Environmental Conservation to participate in cooperative purchasing with written approval from the commissioner. It also amends the general municipal law to authorize intergovernmental agreements between public agencies for the procurement of material or nonprofessional services. These agreements can be with other public agencies within the state or with another state, and must be approved by the governing bodies of the participating agencies. The act takes effect immediately.