Discretionary buying thresholds
Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The commissioner may purchase services and commodities in an amount not exceeding $85,000 without a formal competitive process; State agencies may purchase services and commodities in an amount not exceeding $50,000 without a formal competitive process; and with respect to purchases of commodities or services from small business concerns or those certified pursuant to article 15-A of the Executive Law, or that are recycled or remanufactured commodities or technology, in an amount not exceeding $100,000 without a formal competitive process.
(b)Notwithstanding subdivision two of section 112 of the State Finance Law relating to the dollar threshold requiring the State comptroller's approval of contracts, the Commissioner of General Services may make purchases or enter into contracts for the acquisition of commodities and services having a value not exceeding $85,000 without prior approval by any other State officer or agency in accordance with procedures and requirements set forth in this Part.
(c)Notwithstanding the provisions of article 4-C of the Economic Development Law, the Commissioner of General Services may make purchases or enter into contracts for the acquisition of commodities and services having a value not exceeding $30,000 without prior approval by any other State officer or agency in accordance with procedures and requirements set forth in this Part and article 11 of the State Finance Law.