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§ 331 — Specifications

New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · NYC Charter § 331

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Section 331. Specifications.

All purchases shall be based upon specifications which are definite and certain, which permit of competition and which shall not be at variance with standard specifications for the various classes of goods approved by the commissioner of citywide administrative services. Before adopting standard specifications the commissioner shall obtain and consider the recommendations of agencies using the items to be standardized. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Administrative Code Appendix A at L.L. 1996/059.