New York S07638 allows food purchase contracts to be awarded based on values-based procurement standards, including local economies, environmental.

New York S07638 amends the general municipal law to allow food purchase contracts to be awarded to qualified bidders who meet certain values-based procurement standards. These standards include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition. A bidder can be awarded a contract if their bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and they make publicly available data on where they source their food items.

New York S07638 allows food purchase contracts to be awarded based on values-based procurement standards, including local economies, environmental.

New York S07638 amends the general municipal law to allow food purchase contracts to be awarded to qualified bidders who meet certain values-based procurement standards. These standards include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition. A bidder can be awarded a contract if their bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and they make publicly available data on where they source their food items.