PREFERRED SOURCES

As a State Agency, Buffalo State College is required by New York State Law to purchase from Preferred Sources whenever possible.  Every effort should be made to purchase from Corcraft (Division of Correctional Industries), NYS Industries for the Disabled (NYSID), and Industries for the Blind of New York State (IBNYS), where the form, function, utility, cost, and delivery terms meet the needs of the campus. 

• Corcraft - www.Corcraft.org  Highlights of  commodities: bookcases, lockers, dormitory bedding, furniture, shelving, signage.
• New York State Industries for the Disabled - www.NYSID.org  Highlights of commodities: T-shirts, office supplies, janitorial supplies.
• Industries for the Blind of NYS - www.IBNYS.org  Highlights of commodities: janitorial supplies, office supplies, flags.

• Appropriate Use of State Funds
• Getting Started
• Dollar Amount Requirements
• Authorized Signatures
• Selecting a Procurement Method
• Preferred Sources
• Registration Fees
• Single Source
• Sole Source
• State Employee Owned Companies
• Supplier Relations