New York S06314 authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation to hire independent MWBE consultant firms to review state agency procurement.

New York S06314 amends the executive law to authorize the Empire State Development Corporation, through the statewide advocate, to retain one or more independent MWBE consultant firms. These firms will conduct an independent review of procurement procedures utilized by state agencies, the level and training of staff involved in the procurement process, and the outreach measures used by such staff to work with minority-owned and women-owned businesses during the procurement process.

New York S06314 authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation to hire independent MWBE consultant firms to review state agency procurement.

New York S06314 amends the executive law to authorize the Empire State Development Corporation, through the statewide advocate, to retain one or more independent MWBE consultant firms. These firms will conduct an independent review of procurement procedures utilized by state agencies, the level and training of staff involved in the procurement process, and the outreach measures used by such staff to work with minority-owned and women-owned businesses during the procurement process.