N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1699: Designation of contract negotiator for small business set-asides

* § 1699. Designation of contract negotiator for small business

set-asides. The chairman shall designate an experienced contract

negotiator to serve as its small business procurement specialist whose

duties shall include:

a. Compiling and maintaining a comprehensive bidders' list of small

businesses. In this duty, he shall cooperate with the federal Small

Business Administration in locating potential sources for various

products and services.

b. Assisting small businesses in complying with the procedures for

bidding on authority contracts at such educational institutions.

c. Examining requests from the board of trustees of the Hostos

Community College for the purchase of property or services or for

construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of college

facilities to help determine which invitations to bid are to be

designated small business set-asides.

d. Making recommendations to the chairman for the simplification of

procurement specifications and terms in order to increase the

opportunities for small business participation.

e. Assisting in investigations by the chairman to determine the

responsibility of bidders on small business set-asides.

* NB There are 2 § 1699's