Bill > A07125

This bill modifies the state finance law to require state agencies and the commissioner to divide public contracts into four size categories (large, medium, small, and micro) when feasible, with the primary goal of increasing opportunities for small businesses to participate in state contracts. Specifically, the bill emphasizes creating more access for minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs) and women-owned business enterprises (WBEs), as defined in section 310 of the executive law. The current law already allows for multiple award contracts to support small business participation, but this amendment makes the division of contracts by size a more explicit directive. The bill will take effect 60 days after becoming law, and the new provisions are designed to help smaller businesses compete more effectively for state government contracts by breaking down larger contracts into more manageable sizes that smaller companies can more realistically bid on and fulfill.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7125