Encourages participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts by avoiding unnecessary bundling of contract.

This bill amends the executive law and the state finance law to encourage participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts. It requires each state contract to avoid unnecessary and unjustified bundling of contract requirements that preclude minority- and women-owned business participation. The contracting agency must implement a program to evaluate each contract and determine the appropriate goal for participation by these enterprises.

Encourages participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts by avoiding unnecessary bundling of contract.

This bill amends the executive law and the state finance law to encourage participation of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in state contracts. It requires each state contract to avoid unnecessary and unjustified bundling of contract requirements that preclude minority- and women-owned business participation. The contracting agency must implement a program to evaluate each contract and determine the appropriate goal for participation by these enterprises.