SUNY Procedure #7553 Purchasing and Contracting (Procurement)

Amended – April 20, 2007

Reflects increased threshold to $250,000 and related levels. Reflects requirements for Vendor Responsibility, Procurement Lobbying and Consulting Reporting General update and clarification of procedures Amended – March 31, 2004 Reflects requirements of Chapter 562 of the Laws of 2003 – “Sweatshop Legislation” extended to sports equipment. Amended – September 30, 2003 Reflects requirements of Executive Order 127. Reflects requirements of Gramm-Leach Bliley Act and the FTC Safeguards Rule. Amended – June 30, 2003 Reflects requirements of Chapter 350 of the Laws of 2002 – “Sweatshop Legislation” Reflects requirements of Executive Order 111 – “Green and Clean State Buildings and Vehicles” Increase dollar levels for system administration program approvals for facilities contracts. References the Procurement Record Checklist as OSC requirement for contract approval package. Amended – October 10, 2001 Reflects increase thresholds from $30,000 to $50,000 for purchase of commodities/services from NYS small businesses or certified Minority or Women-owned Business Enterprises. NYS Procurement guidelines become applicable for transactions exceeding $150,000. OSC required documentation at time of payment for "T" contract transactions. Amended – November 17, 1999 Item 310 Processing Proposed Contracts is combined into Item 300. Reflects increased dollar levels for competitive bidding requirements. Increase in dollar level for purchases which require prior review /approval of AGO and OSC. Amended - April 5, 1996 Incorporates a process to ensure compliance with the conflict-of interest provision of Public Officers Law § 73. Amended - October 13, 1993 Increase dollar thresholds above which the approval of OSC and AGO are required. Increase OGS consultation levels. Encompasses '92/'93 legislative mandates for the MacBride Fair Employment Principles and Omnibus Procurement Act. Amended – October 16, 1989 Incorporates the requirements of Article 4C of the Economic Development Law. Amended – September 25, 1986 Encompasses rules and regulations governing contracting for services in accordance with the authority provided

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