Preferred Sources

Preferred Source offerings, guidelines and related information.
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Preferred Sources

If you are a state agency, a public benefit corporation (including most public authorities), a municipality, or a school district you are required by law to purchase commodities and services from Preferred Sources first if a Preferred Source offering meets your needs for form, function, and utility.  

The advantage of this type of procurement is that you do not need to follow the competitive bid process.

While it is not possible for any private business to become a Preferred Source, it is possible for a business to partner with a Preferred Source. To identify these opportunities, contact the Preferred Source directly for information.

New York State's Three Preferred Source Organizations
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Division of Correctional Industries – Corcraft

 

 

 

Corcraft

New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers Who Are Blind (NYSPSP)

 

 

 

NYSPSP

New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID)

 

 

 

NYSID

Buying from a Preferred Source
Guidelines and Offerings List
Interested in buying from a Preferred Source, but not sure where to start? Read the Guidelines and check out our List of Preferred Source Offerings.
Preferred Source
Forms & Resources