Furniture, All Types (Except Hospital Room and Patient Handling) (Statewide)

This statewide contract vehicle provides comprehensive furniture procurement across ten distinct product categories, including conference furniture (seating and tables), dormitory furniture, general purpose tables, high-density filing systems, household furniture, library furniture, office and courtroom furniture, school and higher education furniture, specialty seating (including big and tall, bariatric, gang seating, and laboratory stools), and systems furniture. The contract is designed to serve all New York State agencies and political subdivisions, including school districts, libraries, public authorities, and authorized nonprofit organizations. All contractors provide inside delivery to any point in New York State on an F.O.B. destination basis, with installation services available as an optional offering from participating vendors. The contract explicitly excludes hospital room furniture and direct patient care furniture, medical furniture, metal lockers, and outdoor furniture.

Award Number 23295 is administered by the New York State Office of General Services and encompasses 147 awarded contractors, including major manufacturers such as Steelcase Inc., Herman Miller (MillerKnoll), Haworth Inc., Kimball International, and numerous specialized suppliers representing a broad geographic base across the United States and Canada. The contract is effective from December 5, 2023, through December 1, 2028, with an estimated annual contract value of approximately $143 million based on historical purchasing patterns. Pricing is structured on a not-to-exceed basis with negotiated discounts from manufacturer list prices, and the contract includes mandatory diversity participation goals of 15 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 15 percent Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 6 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation. The contract operates as a multiple award vehicle allowing authorized users to solicit competitive quotes among participating contractors, with provisions for semi-annual price list updates and contract extensions at the state's discretion.