Requires that certain contracts let by the office of general services be reserved for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned businesses enterprises

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and 1 co-sponsor

Reserves a portion of NY Office of General Services contracts for small businesses, including MBEs and WBEs, expanding bid opportunities and oversight responsibilities.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Overview

Bill A 7087 would change how certain contracts let by the New York Office of General Services (OGS) are awarded by reserving them for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and women-owned business enterprises (WBEs). The proposal aims to expand contracting opportunities for smaller and socially/economically disadvantaged businesses within state procurement.

What the bill would do

Requires that a portion of contracts let by the Office of General Services be reserved (i.e., set aside) for small businesses.

Specifically includes MBEs and WBEs as eligible respondents for these reserved contracts.

The exact scope (which contracts qualify, the set-aside percentage, and definitions of “small business,” MBEs, and WBEs) is not provided in the available information. Full statutory details (thresholds, categories, certification requirements, and enforcement mechanisms) would be determined by the bill’s text as amended or enacted.

Affected parties

Small businesses, MBEs, and WBEs would be direct beneficiaries through increased opportunities to bid on OGs contracts.

The Office of General Services would assume new administration and oversight responsibilities to implement, monitor, and report on reserved contracts.

Other vendors and prime contractors could experience changes to bidding strategies or subcontracting opportunities if set-asides alter competitive dynamics.

Procedural status and timeline

Introduced: March 20, 2025.

Current status: Referred to Governmental Operations (with the legislative record noting the referral occurred on March 20, 2025). No further actions are listed in the provided information.

Sponsors: Primary sponsor – Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn; Co-sponsor – Jen Lunsford.

Related legislation: A 10199, A 2407, A 6364, and A 3887 are identified as prior-session related bills, indicating ongoing interest in procurement equity and set-aside policies.

Context and related legislation

The bill aligns with broader efforts to promote inclusive procurement by ensuring that MBEs and WBEs have enhanced access to state contracts. The related bills suggest prior attempts to advance similar goals, potentially addressing certification, reporting, or set-aside mechanics in previous sessions.

Next steps / What to monitor

Track committee hearings and amendments in the Governmental Operations committee.

Review the final bill language for specific definitions, set-aside percentages, eligible contract categories, certification requirements, and enforcement provisions.

Monitor any fiscal impact statements or agency implementation guidance once the bill advances.

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