Relates to the debriefing of certain contracts

Provides that an unsuccessful offerer may additionally request a written explanation comparable to such debriefing to be provided by mail or electronic mail, which the state agency shall provide within sixty days of the offerer's request for a written explanation; lengthens the period in which a debriefing shall be requested by the unsuccessful offerer and the length of time in which a state agency must respond from 15 days to 30 days.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 90 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 5149, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to the debrief- ing of certain contracts" NOT APPROVED The bill would require that a debriefing be required to all bidders as to the reasons their bid is not accepted before the State of New York can move on awarding a contract to an individual who has submitted a Request for Proposal. This bill would add delays in the state's contracting awarding process and slow down projects. I previously vetoed a similar piece of legis- lation, noting that this legislation is duplicative and unnecessary, as under existing law, unsuccessful bidders are already allowed to request a debriefing to understand the reasons for deficiencies that result in a denial. Therefore, I am constrained to veto this bill. The bill i...