N.Y. State Finance Law § 179-s: Time frames for the implementation of new programs and the execution of new contracts

§ 179-s. Time frames for the implementation of new programs and the

execution of new contracts. 1. A state agency shall have not more than

one hundred fifty days following the latest date on which any of the

appropriations covered by the program plan become law to execute

contracts with not-for-profit organizations pursuant to the program

plan. Upon execution of each contract by the state agency and the

not-for-profit organization, the contract shall immediately be delivered

to the attorney general for approval. The attorney general shall within

fifteen days of receipt either approve such contract or disapprove and

return the contract to the state agency with reasons therefor. Upon

approval, the contract shall be delivered to the comptroller who shall

within fifteen days of receipt either approve and file such contract or

disapprove and return the contract to the state agency with his reasons

therefor.

2. In those instances where an RFP is not the method of contracting

identified in the program plan a state agency shall not have more than

one hundred twenty days following the latest date on which any of the

appropriations covered by the program plan become law to execute

contracts with not-for-profit organizations pursuant to the program

plan.

3. Upon receipt of a contract disapproved by either the attorney

general or comptroller a state agency shall immediately notify the

affected not-for-profit organization and shall undertake, in conjunction

with the not-for-profit organization, those actions necessary and

appropriate, if any, to remedy any deficiencies in the contract.