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This bill regulates cooperative purchasing agreements for public works projects by political subdivisions in New York, addressing concerns about potential misuse of such agreements. The legislation aims to ensure that cooperative purchasing for public works maintains strong oversight, worker protections, and adherence to local procurement standards. Specifically, the bill allows political subdivisions to use cooperative purchasing agreements for goods and services related to public works construction, but with important restrictions: such agreements must be competitively bid and advertised by a New York political subdivision in full compliance with existing public procurement laws. Additionally, all cooperative contracts for public works must be locally advertised to promote fair and open competition, with notices requiring detailed procedures for issuing and adding purchase orders. The bill's purpose is to clarify allowable uses of cooperative purchasing, improve transparency and accountability, and strengthen prevailing wage enforcement to protect workers and ensure fair competition in public works projects.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8880