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New York State and City Procurement Law: Vendor Selection, Protests, and Article 78

A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, 10:00am-11:30am PDT

Early Registration Discount Deadline, Friday, September 19, 2025

or call 1-800-926-7926

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys with a practical introduction to New York State and New York City procurement law, offering guidance on the processes, challenges, and remedies available in government contracting. The program will examine procurement methods, lobbying restrictions, vendor selection and contract registration, the protest process, and the mechanics of Article 78 proceedings.

Description

Government contracting in New York involves complex procurement methods. Counsel advising vendors must understand how procurement decisions are made and the avenues available to challenge or defend them. Key considerations include the different procurement methods available to city and state agencies to select vendors, the legal framework governing contract registration, and the procedures for filing a protest after an unsuccessful bid.

When a protest is denied, counsel must also be prepared to pursue or defend an Article 78 proceeding, a critical judicial remedy for reviewing administrative actions. Attorneys navigating this area must be adept at evaluating protest grounds, preserving the record, and advising clients on the risks and benefits of litigation versus administrative remedies.

Listen as our presenter guides counsel through procurement methods, vendor selection and registration, protest strategies, and Article 78 challenges. He will share practical insights to help attorneys effectively counsel clients on pursuing, defending, or challenging procurement decisions in New York.

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Outline

  1. Different types of government procurement methods in New York City and State
  2. Major sources of New York State and City procurement law
  3. Restrictions on lobbying during a procurement
  4. Vendor selection and contract registration
  5. Vendor protests after losing a procurement
  6. Article 78 litigation after a final protest determination

Benefits

The presenter will review these and other key issues:

  • Different procurement methods available in New York State and New York City, and when different methods are most likely to be used, including methods such as competitive bidding, sole source, and negotiated acquisitions
  • Advising clients on procurement methods and lobbying restrictions to ensure compliance with New York procurement law
  • Evaluating protest options and developing effective strategies for challenging procurement decisions after an unsuccessful bid
  • Navigating Article 78 proceedings to challenge final protest determinations and understand best practices for judicial review of administrative actions

Faculty

Mohammad, Usman
Usman Mohammad

Counsel
Kostelanetz

Mr. Mohammad joined the firm in 2000. His practice areas include commercial litigation, tax controversies, and state...  |  Read More

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You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.

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