Commission urges contracting and procurement changes to clear project backlogs
Oct 5, 2026
The Charter Revision Commission highlighted contracting and procurement as a recurring theme across departments, recommending reforms such as reconsidering the prequalification board that some members said has "bogged down" projects and created backlogs. The commission asked the Board of Legislators to prioritize fixes that affect daily operations.
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Commission members and counsel said contracting and procurement emerged repeatedly in submissions from multiple departments, including the law department, Department of Environmental Facilities, the county executive's office and Westchester Community College.
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