Relates to participation by LGBT, disability and veteran-owned businesses in state contracts.
Impact
The legislation is anticipated to significantly alter the landscape of state contracting by mandating that state agencies set measurable goals for the participation of certified LGBT, disability, and veteran-owned business enterprises. It also stipulates the creation of a directory of certified businesses and emphasizes their utilization in state contracts, which is expected to provide these entities with enhanced opportunities for growth and sustainability. Furthermore, the bill directs agencies to report on their progress in achieving these diversity goals, ensuring accountability and transparency.
Summary
Senate Bill S07443, known as the New York State Supplier Diversity Act, is designed to enhance participation from LGBT, disability, and veteran-owned business enterprises in state contracting opportunities. The bill aims to establish a dedicated framework within the executive law to ensure that these businesses have real access to state contracts, thereby promoting inclusivity and representation in government spending. It calls for the development of a comprehensive supplier diversity program managed by the Office of General Services, which would oversee the implementation of various rules and regulations aimed at increasing the involvement of these businesses in state procurement processes.
Contention
Despite its supportive intention, the bill may face contention regarding the practicality of set-aside percentages and the mechanisms for certification. Opponents may express concerns about potential bureaucratic hurdles that could arise from the proposed certification process, as well as the fear that the competitive procurement landscape may inadvertently disadvantage non-certified businesses. Additionally, discussions around the effectiveness of these measures in genuinely leveling the playing field for LGBT, disability, and veteran-owned businesses in New York are likely to be central to debates surrounding the bill.
Relates to participation by veterans with respect to state contracts by expanding Article 3 of the veterans' services law to cover all veteran-owned business enterprises instead of only service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises; makes related corrections in law.
Relates to employment of persons and veterans with disabilities by the state; provides up to five thousand positions may be filled by persons with a physical or mental disability and up to two thousand positions may be filled by disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.
Relates to employment of persons and veterans with disabilities by the state; provides up to five thousand positions may be filled by persons with a physical or mental disability and up to two thousand positions may be filled by disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.
Relates to participation by individuals with disabilities with respect to state employment and state contracts; requires contractors to report to state agencies regarding the utilization and participation of work on both service and commodity contracts by a person with a disability; requires such state agencies to report to the office of general services and the office of general services to report to the state procurement council, governor, comptroller and the legislature.
Relates to participation by individuals with disabilities with respect to state employment and state contracts; requires contractors to report to state agencies regarding the utilization and participation of work on both service and commodity contracts by a person with a disability; requires such state agencies to report to the office of general services and the office of general services to report to the state procurement council, governor, comptroller and the legislature.
Relates to preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for veterans with service-related disabilities; defines "veteran with a service-related disability".
Relates to preferences under the affordable home ownership development program for veterans with service-related disabilities; defines "veteran with a service-related disability".
Creates State business assistance program to establish contracting agency procurement goals for socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.
Creates State business assistance program to establish contracting agency procurement goals for socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.
Creates State business assistance program to establish contracting agency procurement goals for socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises.
Creating the Kansas small, minority, woman, disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran business enterprise development act, providing for development of such business enterprises through greater participation in providing goods and services to state agencies and postsecondary educational institutions and requiring development of plans and goals for such participation, establishing the office of minority and women business development within the department of commerce and providing for an advisory committee on certified small business enterprises.