Committee on Contracts · Jan 27, 2026
Tuesdayat least 2 h 13 min4 officials identified5 public speakersRoll call: 5 present, 2 absent (clerk)Video: YouTube, 2 recordings
The director of the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services testified on Intro 0163/2026 on emergency procurements, Intro 0164 of 2026 on subcontractor information and false statements, and Intro 0156-2026 on a procurement database.
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- The director of the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services testified on Intro 0163/2026 on emergency procurements, Intro 0164 of 2026 on subcontractor information and false statements, and Intro 0156-2026 on a procurement database.22:07rec. 2
- Another public commenter testified on the bills.
Quotes
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For this calendar— well, just, we’ve seen a phenomenal increase in emergency contracts over the last number of years. I’m not asking if you’ve conducted an emergency— a review in the last 2 weeks. I’m asking if you’ve looked back at the increase in emergency contracts being as significant as they are, have you conducted any review?Lincoln Restler · Chair · District 3356:52rec. 2
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Lincoln RestlerChair · District 33 · 38 minFirst speaks at 5:30rec. 2
- Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · 5.9 minFirst speaks at 43:54rec. 2
- James F. GennaroDistrict 24 · 3.1 minFirst speaks at 1:16:23rec. 2
- Kamillah HanksDistrict 49 · 1.9 minFirst speaks at 38:52rec. 2
Roll call: 5 present, 0 excused, 2 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 5 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Contracts, Jan 27, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/contracts/meetings/2026-01-27. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jan 27, 2026.