Approval of comptroller

§ 146. Approval of comptroller. The comptroller shall not approve or\nfile any procurement contract for the acquisition of goods or services\nin the amount of fifty thousand dollars or more unless notice as\nprovided in section one hundred forty-two of this article shall first\nhave been published in the procurement opportunities newsletter at least\nfifteen business days prior to the date on which a bid or proposal was\ndue. Provided, however, such requirement of publication of advance\nnotice shall not apply to contracts exempt from such requirement under\nsection one hundred forty-four of this article; provided further, that\nthe comptroller shall not be required to disapprove a contract if he or\nshe determines that there has been substantial compliance with the\nrequirements of section one hundred forty-two and section one hundred\nforty-three of this article. The foregoing provisions of this section\nshall not be construed to limit, in any manner, the right of the\ncomptroller to demand evidence of adequate competition or such other\nproofs as he or she may require in the discharge of his or her\nresponsibilities pursuant to section one hundred twelve of the state\nfinance law or any other provision of law.\n