General Election
New York CityProposal 2
City contracting
Changes contractor information requirements, approval authority, public review and the procurement board’s meeting schedule.
What changes
5 provisions1Contractor questionnaires
Give the Procurement Policy Board rulemaking control over required information; give the Franchise and Concession Review Committee equivalent power for its contracts.
Contractor questionnaires
Give the Procurement Policy Board rulemaking control over required information; give the Franchise and Concession Review Committee equivalent power for its contracts.
Today
The Mayor and Comptroller maintain a questionnaire under existing law.
What stays in place
Existing information rules remain until the relevant body adopts replacement rules.
When: Upon certification of voter approval
Conditions and exceptions
- The bodies may vary requirements by contract value, industry, small-business status or other relevant factors.
2Contract approvals
Allow delegation to agency chief contracting officers with the agency head’s consent.
Contract approvals
Allow delegation to agency chief contracting officers with the agency head’s consent.
Today
Certain mayoral approvals cannot be delegated, including specified non-bid contracts above $5 million.
What stays in place
The procurement director reviews performance and must revoke delegated authority if performance is unsatisfactory.
When: Upon certification of voter approval
3Client-services plans
Remove the draft-plan and hearing requirements.
Client-services plans
Remove the draft-plan and hearing requirements.
Today
Agencies publish a draft plan and hold an annual hearing before the final plan.
What stays in place
Agencies must still produce a plan and schedule; rules must require issuance by September 30.
When: Upon certification of voter approval
4Quarterly meetings
Require the Procurement Policy Board to meet at least quarterly.
Quarterly meetings
Require the Procurement Policy Board to meet at least quarterly.
Today
No minimum meeting frequency is stated.
What stays in place
The five-member board retains three mayoral and two Comptroller appointees.
When: January 1, 2027
5Contract notice and comments
Make the threshold subject to board rule and make notice-and-comment authority permanent.
Contract notice and comments
Make the threshold subject to board rule and make notice-and-comment authority permanent.
Today
The existing notice-and-comment provision uses a $100,000 threshold for covered non-bid contracts.
What stays in place
Covered contracts retain City Record notice, specified contract information and at least seven days for online comments.
When: October 1, 2030
Conditions and exceptions
- Emergency, fast-moving market and litigation-strategy exceptions remain.
- The proposal grants threshold-setting power; it does not itself set a new dollar threshold.