Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Roberto Besso’s organization
Sep 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol Meeting
The committee meeting covered administrative procedures for the OGS website, including how meeting minutes are accessed and searched by the public. A presentation was provided on the OGS design and construction process, outlining steps from service requests to construction. The committee also discussed the 'Reconnect the Plaza' project, which focuses on community engagement and infrastructure investment at the Empire State Plaza. Additionally, the meeting included an overview of various project types, such as 40,000-series, accelerated (M and Q), and S (Study) projects, and clarified the roles of different departments within the OGS in managing construction projects and quality assurance.
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The Council discussed the deployment of new touchscreen laptop technology to improve meeting efficiency and reduce the organization's carbon footprint, with plans to explore digital voting systems in future sessions. A new member, Jamie Nosbomb, was formally introduced as the SUNY representative. The legislative update portion covered several critical topics, including changes to discretionary purchasing thresholds, contract reporter advertising requirements, and OSC approval thresholds. Additionally, extensions for the Procurement Stewardship Act, Procurement Lobbying Law, and video conferencing authorizations were outlined. The meeting also featured a detailed presentation on the annual Procurement Stewardship Act report, which provides transparency regarding state contracts and procurement data.
Jun 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Greenny Council Meeting
The council meeting included an overview of the enacted state budget and updates on procurement specifications. The agenda featured discussions on proposed tentative approvals for apparel, water coolers, plumbing fixtures, and pavement marking paint, as well as final approvals for lighting equipment, mulch, snow and ice control agents, and hand dryers. Additionally, the meeting covered departmental decarbonization projects and status updates from various working groups focusing on fleet conversion, embodied carbon, sustainable design, renewable electricity, reporting, procurement, and waste management.
May 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
New York State Procurement Council Meeting Agenda
The agenda includes legislative updates, a report on preferred source reporting and new applications under OGS authority, and updates from the Procurement Council workgroups covering emergency procurement guidelines and preferred source programs. Additionally, the council will review procurement and discretionary purchasing guidelines, receive a presentation on gender-based violence and workplace policy requirements, and discuss GovBuy and other procurement service updates.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
