Procurement Services

Welcome to Procurement Services. Our mission is to provide integrity and quality procurement services to the University community, thereby ensuring the success of the University in fulfilling its mission of world-renowned education. As an agency of the State of New York, we are subject to statute. We are here to help you navigate the rules and restrictions associated with purchases made with your funding.

The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and the New York State Legislature passed
bill A00624 / S02219, which has been signed into law by Governor Hochul.

This law, effective March 17, 2023, amends the existing procurement flexibility that SUNY has had in place since 2011, and establishes a new level of oversight authority that will require prior approval from OSC.

ALL Purchase Orders and Contracts for goods, services, construction, and construction related services will now require prior approval by the NYS Attorney General (AG) AND the State Comptroller where the aggregate of the procurement is valued at $75,000 or greater. (Previously: threshold was $250,000.)

ALL Purchase Orders and Contracts for goods, services, construction, and construction related services with aggregate purchases over a twelve (12) month period and one-time procurements of $200,000 or more off a NYS Office of General Services (OGS) centralized contract will now require OSC approval. (Previously: No approval was required.)

It is essential that this information be kept in mind prior to the start of any procurement and note that the review/approval period for OSC is now 75 days from receipt and after AG approval. (Previously: OSC review/approval was 30 days from receipt.)

Please contact Procurement Services for additional guidance and advice.