When choosing vendors for state-funded purchases it is important to also promote New York State Purchasing initiatives. To do this, selection should follow the hierarchy below. For example, a vendor from the Open Market would be selected after considering State Preferred Sources, State Commodity Contracts and Certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise options.
1. State Preferred Sources: No competition required. The New York State Finance Law allows purchase of goods and services from preferred sources without competition. For a list of these sources and their offerings, click here to download the PDF file.
2. State Commodity Contracts: The Office of General Services in Albany (OGS) awards statewide contracts for many commodities and services. For most items, an unlimited dollar amount can be purchased on a commodity contract without competition. The OGS website has contract information and search capability.
3. Certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (CMWBE): SUNY, in tandem with Empire State Development Agency, seeks to promote procurement from certified state minority and women owned business enterprises. No competition needs to be shown for purchases of up to $19,999 from CMWBE's with justification of reasonableness accompanying requisition over $2,500. A statewide directory of these vendors can be downloaded and/or searched here. A list of these vendors located within Broome County can be viewed here.
4. Open Market: Purchases may be from vendors that are not preferred source or on state contract, but are subject to state competitiveness requirements shown in Purchasing Procedures. One source for potential suppliers is the Thomas Register.
Open Market - Commercial, Institutional, Residential and Office Furniture Not On State Contract: All textiles shall meet the flammability requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 260 latest update when tested in accordance with the methods of that standard. All upholstered products offered should also meet the requirements of California Technical Bulletin 117 Section A Part I and Section D Part III when tested in accordance with that method. Certified Laboratory Test Results or Certificate of Compliance with Flammability Requirements on ALL upholstering fabrics and foam shall be submitted to Purchasing with the Requisition/Purchase Order.
State Employees: Public Officers Law requires public notice (Contract Reporter) and a sealed competitive bid process for award of any transaction exceeding $25.00 when a state employee may be the vendor. This process should take about five weeks. State employees wishing to sell to the campus should complete Form A-1 and return it to M. Loveria, Purchasing Department.
Vendors Requiring Bid Process For Purchases Exceeding $25.00
The following individuals, corporations, organizations, firms, and/or associations responded to the Inquiry To Determine Compliance With the Provisions of Public Officers Law Section 73(4) that they own or control more than 10% of the stock of the following corporations and also have members that are officers or employees of New York State. Procurements exceeding $25.00 may only be transacted after a sealed, competitive bid process if the vendors are:
