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What is NYC RCNY § 1-03?

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a. General Applicability.

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§ 1-03 Scope.

RCNY § 1-03

a. General Applicability. This title governs the application of Community Hiring Goals to Transactions awarded by a Mayoral Agency. Except as set forth below, this title applies to procurements for human services, standard services, professional services, construction-related services and construction, as such terms are defined in 9 RCNY § 1-01. b. Exempt Transactions. The following are not subject to this title: 1. contracts procured pursuant to Section 162 of the State Finance Law; 2. contracts for the performance of services by a City-Affiliated Not-For-Profit Corporation; 3. contracts the principal purpose of which is the supply of goods, except where the principal purpose of the Transaction is for delivery services; 4. contracts in an amount below the small purchase threshold as set pursuant to the authority and procedure set forth in subdivision a of Section 314 of the Charter; 5. contracts for investigative or confidential services as defined in subdivision (e) of 9 RCNY § 1-01; 6. contracts subject to federal or state funding requirements that preclude or substantially conflict with the application of Community Hiring Goals under this title; 7. contracts awarded through the United States General Services administration, or through the New York State Office of General Services; 8. contracts for emergency demolition services procured by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 315 of the Charter; 9. contracts for which contractor selection is made by an elected official other than the Mayor or an agency other than a Mayoral Agency, except as otherwise provided by the Director; 10. contracts subject to subdivision (f) of 9 RCNY § 1-02; 11. contracts designated for inclusion in a mentoring program as defined in Section 1206 or 1309 of the Charter; 12. contracts for banking services, electronic payment services, or other related services procured by the New York City Department of Finance; or 13. any other types of contracts based on a determination by the Director that the application of Community Hiring Goals would substantially undermine the primary objective of that type of contract. (Added City Record 12/24/24, eff. 1/23/25)

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