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Appendix III

Vendor Responsibility

State law requires that the award of state contracts be made to responsible vendors. Before an award is made to a not-for-profit entity, a for profit entity, a private college or university or a public entity not exempted by the Office of the State Comptroller, the Department must make an affirmative responsibility determination. The factors to be considered include: legal authority to do business in New York State; integrity; capacity- both organizational and financial; and previous performance. Before an award exceeding $100,000 can be made to a covered entity, the entity will be required to complete and submit a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire. Vendors selected for an award who must complete the questionnaire will receive it with the State contract.