When choosing vendors for state-funded purchases it is important to also promote New York State Purchasing initiatives. To do this, selection should follow the hierarchy below. For example, a vendor from the Open Market would be selected after considering State Preferred Sources, State Commodity Contracts and Certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise options.
- State Preferred Sources: New York State Finance Law allows purchase of goods and services from preferred sources without competition and also allows that form, function and utility requirements may be considered. If a preferred source is to be rejected, that source must be given prior written notice with an explanation and an opportunity to respond.
- State Commodity Contracts: The Office of General Services in Albany (OGS) awards statewide contracts for many commodities and services. For most items, an unlimited dollar amount can be purchased on a commodity contract without competition.
- New York State Certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE): SUNY, in tandem with the New York State Department of Economic Development, seeks to promote procurement from certified state minority and women owned business enterprises. Purchasing has the discretionary authority to award a procurement up to $200,000 for MWBE as identified by the New York State Department of Economic Development in SUNY Procedure Numbers 7556 and 7557.
- Open Market: Purchases may be from vendors that are not preferred source or on state contract, but are subject to state competitiveness requirements shown in Purchasing Procedures. One source for potential suppliers is the Thomas Register.
Open Market - Commercial, Institutional, Residential and Office Furniture Not On State Contract
All textiles shall meet the flammability requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 260 update when tested in accordance with the methods of that standard. All upholstered products offered should also meet the requirements of California Technical Bulletin 117 Section A Part I and Section D Part III when tested in accordance with that method. Certified Laboratory Test Results or Certificate of Compliance with Flammability Requirements on ALL upholstering fabrics and foam shall be submitted to Purchasing with the Requisition/Purchase Order.
State Employees
Public Officers Law requires public notice (Contract Reporter) and a sealed competitive bid process for award of any transaction exceeding $25.00 when a state employee may be the vendor. This process should take about five weeks. State employees wishing to sell to the campus should complete Form A-1and return it to Meghan Dold, Purchasing Department.
Vendors Requiring Bid Process For Purchases Exceeding $25.00
The following individuals, corporations, organizations, firms, and/or associations responded to the Inquiry To Determine Compliance With the Provisions of Public Officers Law Section 73(4) that they own or control more than 10% of the stock of the following corporations and also have members that are officers or employees of New York State. Procurements exceeding $25.00 may only be transacted after a sealed, competitive bid process if the vendors are:
- BINGHAMTON MEN'S LACROSSE CAMP
- MICRO WORLD COMPUTER STORE
- OVERBROOK ENTERPRISES INC
- ZAPPIA ATHLETIC PRODUCTS,INC
