New York State Procurement Council
Membership Information
The Council consists of 21 members plus two non-voting observers as set forth below. The members serve without compensation but are allowed the necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Estimated expenses below are based on travel expenses between the member's home and the Empire State Plaza where Council meetings are held.
Ex Officio and State Agency Members
The ex officio members are the Commissioner of General Services (who serves as Chair), the State Comptroller, the Director of the Budget, the Chief Diversity Officer, and the Commissioner of Economic Development or their respective designees. In addition, the Governor designates the heads of seven other State agencies, or their respective designees, to serve as members. The individuals listed below are the primary designees. Some agencies have designated alternates who may attend meetings of the Council when the primary designee is unavailable.
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Agency, Title |
Member |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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OGS, Interim Chief Procurement Officer |
Moses Kamya, Albany |
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OSC, Dep. Comptroller for Contracts & Expenditures |
Patricia Warrington, Rensselaer |
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DOB, Director of Procurement |
Michelle Heaslip, Albany |
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Executive Chamber, Chief Diversity Officer |
Julissa Guiterrez, Queens |
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$739.44 |
$739.44 |
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ESD, President, Small Business & Tech. Dev. |
Elizabeth Lusskin, Queens |
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$739.44 |
$739.44 |
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Ag & Mkts, Dir. of Fiscal Mgmt. |
Lisa Brooks, Saratoga |
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DOCCS, Director, Div. of Support Operations |
Paul Guenette, Rensselaer |
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DOH, Director, Fiscal Mgmt. |
Andrew Ruby, Albany |
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ITS, Contract Mgr./Team Leader |
Elaine Blanchet, Albany |
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OMH, Director, Bur. Of Enterprise Svcs. |
Paul Murray, Rensselaer |
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OPWDD, Dir. of Contracts and Grants |
Marc Kleinhenz, Albany |
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SUNY, Asst. Vice Chancellor for Procurement |
Tom Hippchen, Albany |
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Appointee of the Governor
The Governor appoints one member representing either a not-for-profit New York-based organization engaged in the marketing and/or promotion of New York-grown farm and agricultural products or a not-for-profit New York-based organization engaged solely in the advocacy, marketing and/or promotion of organic New York grown farm and agricultural products.
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Organization, Title |
Member |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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Cornell University, Assoc. Dean Gov’t & Community Relations |
Julie M. Suarez, Rensselaer |
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Appointees of the Temporary President of the Senate
The Temporary President of the Senate appoints three members, one of whom shall be a representative of local government and one of whom shall be a representative of private business.
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Organization, Title |
Member |
Background Qualifications |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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The Kasarda Law Group, LLC, Managing Member |
Steven C. Kasarda, Westchester |
n/a |
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$645.84 |
$645.84 |
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Village of Lindenhurst, BID Exec. Board |
Shawn Cullinane, Suffolk |
Local government representative |
$1,143.60 |
$1,143.60 |
$1,143.60 |
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Optimized Diversity Solutions, LLC |
Carra Wallace, New York |
Private business representative |
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$687.96 |
$687.96 |
Appointees of the Speaker of the Assembly
The Speaker of the Assembly appoints three members, one of whom shall be a representative of local government and one of whom shall be a representative of private business.
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Organization, Title |
Member |
Background Qualifications |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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Interagency Council of Developmental Disability Agencies |
Winifred Schiff, Kings |
n/a |
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$716.04 |
$716.04 |
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VACANT |
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Local government representative |
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VACANT |
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Private business representative |
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Appointee of the Minority Leader of the Senate
The Minority Leader of the Senate appoints one member.
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Organization, Title |
Member |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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Jaclyn A. Brilling, Esq. |
Jaclyn A. Brilling, Albany |
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Appointee of the Minority Leader of the Assembly
The Minority Leader of the Assembly appoints one member.
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Organization, Title |
Member |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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VACANT |
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Non-Voting Appointee of the Temporary President of the Senate
The Temporary President of the Senate appoints one non-voting observer who shall be provided all documentation and materials distributed to members.
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Organization, Title |
Member |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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VACANT |
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Non-Voting Appointee of the Speaker of the Assembly
The Speaker of the Assembly appoints one non-voting observer who shall be provided all documentation and materials distributed to members.
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Organization, Title |
Member |
FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses |
Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
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VACANT |
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