Res. No.
Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign S7638A/A809A, providing that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest possible bidder.
By Council Members Farías, Won and Brewer
Whereas, New York City agencies purchase nearly $500 million food annually, serving nearly 200 million meals; and
Whereas, The Mayor’s Office of Food Policy seeks to improve the quality and sustainability of food procured by city agencies under its Good Food Purchasing Program, which prioritizes local economies, environmental sustainability, worker and animal welfare, and nutrition; and
Whereas, Despite the efforts of the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy to improve to quality, nutrition and sustainability of meals purchased by city agencies, residents of city shelters and other recipients of city-purchased meals regularly complain about the quality of food they are served; and
Whereas, Procurement Policy Board rules often require agencies to select vendors based on the price of their bids, outweighing other concerns like food quality or environmental impact; and
Whereas, Shelter residents and advocates have criticized the quality of food served by city agencies and contractors; and
Whereas, S7638A/A809A would allow agencies procuring food to make purchasing decisions based on factors in addition to price; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York calls on the State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign S7638A/A809A, providing that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest possible bidder.
AY
LS #20552
11/13/2025