November 27, 2013 New Rules for Municipal Contract Procurement
KEEPING YOU INFORMED…
Governor Cuomo recently signed a bill amending General Municipal Law Section 103 to clarify the bidding requirements for school districts and municipalities that wish to purchase devices, materials, equipment and supplies, and their related maintenance services through contracts awarded by other federal, state, and local government entities. The bill also amended General Municipal Law Section 104 to provide for additional federal programs that municipalities and school districts may use to purchase certain products and services. This memorandum discusses the amendments, which became effective November 13, 2013.
THIS MEMORANDUM IS MEANT TO ASSIST IN GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT LAW. IT IS NOT TO BE REGARDED AS LEGAL ADVICE. THOSE WITH PARTICULAR QUESTIONS SHOULD SEEK THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL.
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