S 8291 NY
Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including MWBEs, to participate in state contracts
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Summary
This bill requires that public contracts in New York be divided into size categories: large, medium, small, and micro contracts. The purpose is to increase opportunities for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and women-owned business enterprises, to participate in and win state contracts. By dividing contracts by size, the bill aims to create more competitive bidding opportunities for smaller businesses.
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Official abstract
Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises, to participate in state contracts.
Sponsor (1)
- James Sanders Jr. Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- May 30, 2025 REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS · upper
- May 18, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1154 · upper
- May 19, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 20, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A7125 · upper
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