New York Laws
Title 2-A - Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities and Their Families
2557 - Financial Responsibility and Reimbursement.

(b) Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of section one hundred
twelve or one hundred sixty-three of the state finance law, sections one
hundred forty-two and one hundred forty-three of the economic
development law, or any other contrary provision of law, the
commissioner is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts under
paragraph (a) of this subdivision without a competitive bid or request
for proposal process, provided, however, that:
(i) The department shall post on its website, for a period of no less
than thirty days:
(1) A description of the proposed services to be provided pursuant to
the contract or contracts;
(2) The criteria for selection of a contractor or contractors;
(3) The period of time during which a prospective contractor may seek
selection, which shall be no less than thirty days after such
information is first posted on the website; and
(4) The manner by which a prospective contractor may seek such
selection, which may include submission by electronic means;
(ii) All reasonable and responsive submissions that are received from
prospective contractors in a timely fashion shall be reviewed by the
commissioner; and
(iii) The commissioner shall select such contractor or contractors
that, in his or her discretion, are best suited to serve the purposes of
this section.
(c) Paragraph (b) of this subdivision shall apply only to the initial
contract or contracts necessary to obtain the services of a fiscal agent
for early intervention program fiscal management and payment of early
intervention claims and shall not apply to subsequent contracts needed
to maintain such services, as determined by the commissioner in his or
her discretion.