Increases the state discretionary buying threshold without a formal competitive process for certain commodities from certain businesses, including.

New York Assembly Bill A07243 amends the state finance law to increase the discretionary buying threshold for certain purchases without requiring a formal competitive process. Specifically, state agencies can now purchase food commodities, including milk and milk products or animal or plant fiber products, grown in New York, up to $85,000 without competition. Other purchases, including construction services, from small businesses or recycled or remanufactured commodities, can be made up to $1.5 million without competition.

Increases the state discretionary buying threshold without a formal competitive process for certain commodities from certain businesses, including.

New York Assembly Bill A07243 amends the state finance law to increase the discretionary buying threshold for certain purchases without requiring a formal competitive process. Specifically, state agencies can now purchase food commodities, including milk and milk products or animal or plant fiber products, grown in New York, up to $85,000 without competition. Other purchases, including construction services, from small businesses or recycled or remanufactured commodities, can be made up to $1.5 million without competition.