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NYCHA's micro-purchase contract policies and oversight
1:59:07
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Council Member Chris Banks inquires about potential abuses of NYCHA's micro-purchase contract policies, such as bid splitting. NYCHA representatives explain recent changes to their micro-purchase procedures and address the question of potential abuses.
- NYCHA has established a micro-purchase prequalification list (micro PQL) in response to DOI recommendations
- Properties are now required to use the micro PQL to identify vendors for micro-purchases
- NYCHA reports no awareness of any bid splitting incidents in the past year
- The new system aims to improve oversight and prevent potential abuses in micro-purchase contracts
Chris Banks
1:59:07
Has NYCHA identified any instances of bid splitting or other abuse of micro purchase contract policies in the past year?
1:59:17
And if so, how did NYCHA respond to that?
Shin Kim
1:59:21
Thank you for that question.
1:59:23
As a result of the DOI recommendations last year, we have moved to establish what's known as the micro purchase prequalification list.
1:59:33
And the properties are required to go through the micro PQL, as we call it, to identify vendors.
1:59:41
To my knowledge, I have not been made aware of any bid splitting in the
Erik D. Bottcher
1:59:45
past year.