State contract fiscal year end procurement advisory

As the 2012-2013 fiscal year end approaches on June 30, departments may have fiscal year funds remaining to spend on New York state contract orders (e.g. furniture, copiers, carpet, scientific equipment, lab technology and lab supplies, etc.). Some of these NYS contracts are expiring or have expired without contract extension. Note that if there is no NYS contract, advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter and bidding may be required. Fiscal year procurement deadlines are on the Purchasing website. Bids must be opened no later than June 28, 2013, and delivered and invoiced by the first week of September 2013, if utilizing fiscal year 2012-2013 state funds. Questions may be directed to Purchasing at 777-2184.