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Proposal for voluntary labor and human-rights disclosures draws concern about enforcement and burden
Summary
Intro. 1401 would create a voluntary disclosure program for bidders to report labor and human-rights practices. Administration officials warned the measure could impose compliance costs on small vendors and rely too heavily on self-reporting; MOCS noted existing Passport disclosures and the vendor integrity unit.
Intro. 1401 would create a voluntary disclosure program for labor and human-rights practices during responsibility determinations for city procurement. Proponents argue voluntary disclosures would increase transparency and encourage ethical contracting; administration witnesses expressed concerns that the bill could prompt confusion, unfair competition, and added administrative…
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