What is a restricted period?
Restricted period procurement lobbying laws in New York say that the period of time between when a contract solicitation begins and the contract is awarded or the decision to not pursue an award is made, the Office of Information Services (ITS), other than the designated contact, cannot discuss the contract with interested businesses. This is often called the restricted period.
Vendors and persons acting on their behalf should consult the NYS Procurement Lobbying Law for further guidance on the nature of the communications which may be made to the Designated Agency Contact and Solicitation Contact, respectively.
If you have any questions about compliance with the Procurement Lobbying Act, contact your legal counsel or see the guidance issued by the Advisory Council on Procurement Lobbying.
Questions? Need to contact ITS during the restricted period? Email [email protected].