PROCUREMENT LOBBYING LAW
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
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4.27. There is a specific type of purchase from State centralized contracts referred to as “aggregate purchases”. In this transaction, the State structures an organized purchase from existing information technology (“IT”) contracts based upon leveraging the volume of planned NYS agency purchases to receive the best possible prices. Do aggregate purchases from State centralized contracts trigger the requirements of SFL §§ 139-j and 139-k? (Last Updated: 7/19/2023)
Generally, provisions of the State Finance Law do not apply to aggregate purchases. However, where the purchase is structured as a competitive process requiring the solicitation of offers, similar to a “mini-bid,” that triggers a Restricted Period, the provisions of State Finance Law §§ 139-j and 139-k would apply.