Public Authorities Law § 1699 · Title 4-A. Small Business Concerns Set-aside Purchases and Contracts For Property and Services At the Hostos Community College
Designation of contract negotiator for small business set-asides
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
* § 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
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PBA1699
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- The Senate's note "There are 2 § 1699's": the Legislature enacted more than one unit under that number; each is printed.
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