Preferred Sources

SUNY is required to purchase approved products and services from preferred sources (Sections A and D of the list), when those products and services are in the form, function and utility required by the agency.

Purchases from Preferred Sources take precedence over all other sources of supply and competitive procurement methods.

“It is the declared policy of the University that utilization of preferred sources (Corcraft, NYS Preferred Source Program for People who are Blind, Inc., New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc., New York State Office of Mental Health) occur whenever possible. In accordance with the provisions of the NYS Finance Law §162 and NYS State Corrections Law §184, preferred sources must be considered whenever purchases of commodities or services are required. Form, function and utility requirements may be considered. Where a preferred source is to be used for the provision of commodities or services, no competitive selection process or publication in the Contract Reporter is required. In the event a preferred source is to be rejected, that source must be given prior written notice with an explanation and an opportunity to respond.” From SUNY Procedure 7553: Purchasing and Contracting (Procurement)

Detailed purchasing procedures are provided in NYS Procurement Preferred Source Guidelines. See also SUNY Procedure 7553: Purchasing and Contracting (Procurement).

For commodities only, NYS Finance Law §162 directs SUNY to buy from Preferred Sources in this order:

Office of Procurement
SUNY Canton
French Hall
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617

(315) 386-7555
Fax: (315) 386-7925
purchasing@canton.edu
accountspayable@canton.edu

Admitted Student

Pay Your Deposit

Open House

Request Information

One-Hop Shop

College Association

Departments

Preferred Sources

Corcraft↗

NYS Preferred Source Program for People Who are Blind↗

New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc.↗

New York State Office of Mental Health↗