New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7638 — Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill allows food purchase contracts to go to bidders with certain values-based standards if within 10% of the lowest bid.

This bill enables the awarding of food purchase contracts to qualified bidders who meet specific values-based standards, provided their bids are not more than 10% higher than the lowest bidder. Standards include factors like local economies, environmental resilience, and nutrition.

What this means for you
  • Environment: The bill emphasizes environmental resilience in procurement, potentially benefiting sustainability-focused producers.
  • Small Business: Qualified bidders that meet the bill's procurement standards may gain more opportunities to secure food contracts.

Summary

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A8091B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1628

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  5. PRINT NUMBER 7638B

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  7. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.873

  11. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8091A

  12. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  13. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  14. PASSED SENATE

  15. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1836

  16. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  17. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  18. PRINT NUMBER 7638A

  19. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

  20. REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S7638 do?
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Who sponsors S7638?
S7638 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S7638?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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