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

§ 1699-q. 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 for the Medgar Evers

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.