New York State Authority Procurement Contracts for 8 Fiscal Years

New York State authorities are required to submit annual procurement reports for contracts valued at $5,000 or more. The dataset covers 8 fiscal years, including the most recently completed calendar year. It includes details on vendors, award processes, contract amounts, and MWBE participation.

Use Cases

• Analyze vendor concentration and spending patterns using Vendor Name, Authority Name, and Contract Amount.
• Track procurement timelines and processes using Award Date, Begin Date, End Date, and Award Process.
• Assess Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation using Number of MWBE Proposals and Authority Name.
• Monitor contract execution and financial status using Amount Expended to Date, Current or Outstanding Balance, and Fiscal Year End Date.

Strengths

• Covers 8 fiscal years of procurement data, providing a multi-year perspective.
• Includes contracts with a value of $5,000 or more, capturing a significant scope of public spending.
• Contains detailed vendor location data across multiple columns (Vendor City, State, Country).
• Reports on MWBE participation and publishing exemptions, supporting equity and transparency analysis.

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Submitted annually by New York State authorities to the Authorities Budget Office as required by Section 2800 of Public Authorities Law.

Time Range

Covers 8 fiscal years, including the most recently completed calendar year.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-19 18:05:20; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New York State, United States (based on vendor and authority location columns).