Bill > A10214

This bill amends the General Municipal Law to increase the monetary thresholds for when government entities must advertise for sealed bids when awarding contracts. Specifically, it raises the amount for purchase contracts, which involve buying commodities or services, from $20,000 to $75,000, and for public works contracts, which involve construction or infrastructure projects, from $35,000 to $125,000. This means that for contracts below these new, higher amounts, government entities will have more flexibility in how they award them, potentially without the requirement of a formal sealed bid process. The bill also clarifies that "sealed bids" can include electronic submissions, provided certain security and authentication measures are in place.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10214