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New Legislation

CONTRACTS THAT NO LONGER REQUIRE AG & OSC APPROVAL

Effective April 1, 2011 OSC and AG approval is not required for the following SUNY contracts regardless of the amount:

• Procurement of materials, equipment and supplies (including computer equipment);
• Procurement of motor vehicles;
• Construction contracts;
• Construction-related services contracts such as architectural or surveying services;
• Printing contracts.

CONTRACTS THAT STILL REQUIRE AG & OSC APPROVAL:

 The following contract categories (with different applicable oversight approval thresholds) are not exempt and still require AG and OSC pre-approval:  

• Real Estate (all);
• Services, other than construction-related services, (above $250K);
• Revenue (above $10K);
• Article eleven-B (above $250K): Contracts with not for profit organizations;
• IT Programming and Consulting contracts;
• Information Advisory Services provided by companies.

If you have any questions about the new legislation please contact your campus counsel.

Strategic Sourcing

NYS has contracted with Accenture on a Strategic Sourcing Initiative.  SUNY will be particpating in selected categories of this project.

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