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Project Sunlight

Project Sunlight is a statewide initiative based on the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011 and omnibus ethics legislation Ch. 399, Part A4, L. 2011. This legislation is meant to increase government transparency and accountability by providing the public with an opportunity to view certain types of interactions between State agency “decision-makers” and individuals or firms who could influence the agency’s decision-making process. The Office of Procurement and Travel Services is responsible for reporting qualified campus interactions, referred to as “appearances”, to the public database. Our obligation, for the most part, will be the reporting of meetings of influence (“appearances”) having to do with procurement and large scale contracts over $25,000. We are mandated to report these interactions within five days of the appearance. Those employees who are identified as potential “decision makers” and “advisors” are required to participate in Project Sunlight training and report any qualified appearances to the Office of Procurement & Travel Services.

IDENTIFICATION of DECISION MAKERS and ADVISORS

The Office of Procurement and Travel Services will designate campus Decision Makers and Advisors based on title and job function, according to guidance provided by SUNY. Each Decision Maker and Advisor will be contacted individually and provided instruction as to Project Sunlight Requirements. However, there may be times when an employee not initially identified temporarily becomes a decision maker.

OVERVIEW of PROJECT SUNLIGHT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

View SUNY Canton's full Project Sunlight Compliance Plan

RESOURCES

• SUNY Compliance Website

REQUIREMENTS for DESIGNATED DECISION MAKERS and ADVISORS

All designated Decision Makers and Advisors are required to participate in Project Sunlight training and report any qualified campus interactions with vendors or others.

TRAINING

Decision Makers and Advisors need to complete training through Brightspace.

The College will automatically receive confirmation that you have completed the module.

REPORTING

All qualified appearances must be reported to the Office of Procurement & Travel Services within three days of the appearance using the form below. This internal deadline enables the campus to report to the Office of General Services (OGS) within the five day requirement.

• Project Sunlight Reporting Form (email the reporting form to martinb@canton.edu)