The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act (the "Act") was signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on May 12, 2014. Under this new law, veteran business owners will be eligible to become certified as a New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). The goal of the Act is to encourage and support eligible businesses to play a greater role in the economy of the State by increasing participation in New York State's contracting opportunities. Towards that end, New York will award 6 percent of state contracts to businesses owned by disabled veterans and create the new Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development within the New York State Office of General Services ("OGS") for the establishment of a statewide certification program. The Division will be responsible for certifying eligible SDVOBs, and assist and promote the compliance of SDVOB participation in the state's procurement activities.
The statute provides that rules and regulations must be issued within 90 days of the effective date of the Act. However, understanding the strong interest in the program and the need to commence certifying businesses as soon as possible, OGS will be issuing emergency regulations on or before the week of June 2, 2014 prior to the adoption of permanent regulations.
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