Bill > A08783

This bill amends the New York City Charter to create a new category of businesses called "special veteran emerging business enterprises" and expand procurement opportunities for these businesses. Specifically, the bill allows city agencies to purchase goods, services, and construction from these enterprises without going through a formal competitive process, similar to the existing provisions for minority and women-owned business enterprises. A "special veteran emerging business enterprise" is defined as a business that is both a certified service-disabled veteran-owned business (as defined in the veterans' services law) and certified as an emerging business enterprise. The bill also requires the city to submit an annual report to the state government detailing procurement data, which will now include information about procurements from special veteran emerging business enterprises. This change aims to provide additional economic opportunities for service-disabled veterans who own small businesses by giving them easier access to city procurement contracts. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8783