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

This bill amends the state finance law to increase the discretionary buying threshold for certain commodities from certain businesses without requiring a formal competitive process. Specifically, it allows the commissioner to purchase services and commodities up to $85,000 without competition, state agencies to purchase up to $50,000, and to buy commodities or services from small businesses or those that are recycled or remanufactured up to $1.5 million.

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

This bill amends the state finance law to increase the discretionary buying threshold for certain commodities from certain businesses without requiring a formal competitive process. Specifically, it allows the commissioner to purchase services and commodities up to $85,000 without competition, state agencies to purchase up to $50,000, and to buy commodities or services from small businesses or those that are recycled or remanufactured up to $1.5 million.