N.Y. LAB Law § 213-A

§ 213-a. Special provisions regarding the purchasing of apparel or\nsports equipment by the state university of New York and the city\nuniversity of New York.\n 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the various units of\nthe state university of New York, the city university of New York and\ncommunity colleges shall have the authority to:\n a. Determine that a bidder on a contract for the purchase of apparel\nor sports equipment is not a responsible bidder as defined in section\none hundred sixty-three of the state finance law based upon either of\nthe following considerations:\n (i) the labor standards applicable to the manufacture of the apparel\nor sports equipment, including but not limited to employee compensation,\nworking conditions, employee rights to form unions, and the use of child\nlabor, or\n (ii) the bidder's failure to provide information sufficient for the\nstate agency or corporation to determine the labor conditions applicable\nto the manufacture of the apparel or sports equipment.\n b. Include in the internal policies and procedures governing\nprocurement of apparel or sports equipment, where such procurement is\nnot further required to be made pursuant to the competitive bidding\nrequirements of section one hundred sixty-three of the state finance\nlaw, a prohibition against the purchase of apparel or sports equipment\nfrom any vendor based upon either or both of the following\nconsiderations:\n (i) the labor standards applicable to the manufacture of the apparel\nor sports equipment, including but not limited to employee compensation,\nworking conditions, employee rights to form unions, and the use of child\nlabor, or\n (ii) the bidder's failure to provide sufficient information for said\nstate agencies to determine the labor standards applicable to the\nmanufacture of the apparel or sports equipment.\n 2. For the purposes of this section the term:\n a. "apparel" shall mean goods, such as, but not limited to, sports\nuniforms, including gym uniforms, required school uniforms, shoes,\nincluding, but not limited to, athletic shoes or sneakers, sweatshirts,\ncaps, hats, and other clothing, whether or not imprinted with a school's\nname or logo, academic regalia, lab coats and staff uniforms; and\n b. "sports equipment" shall mean equipment, such as, but not limited\nto, balls, bats and other goods intended for use by those participating\nin sports and games.\n