N.Y. General Municipal Law Section 109
Assignment of public contracts

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A clause shall be inserted in all specifications or contracts hereafter made or awarded by any officer, board or agency of a political subdivision, or of any district therein, prohibiting any contractor, to whom any contract shall be let, granted or awarded, as required by law, from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting or otherwise disposing of the same, or of his right, title, or interest therein, or his power to execute such contract, to any other person or corporation without the previous consent in writing of the officer, board or agency awarding the contract.

2.

If any contractor, to whom any contract is let, granted or awarded, as required by law, by any officer, board or agency of a political subdivision, or of any district therein, shall without the previous written consent specified in subdivision one of this section, assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose of such contract, or his right, title or interest therein, or his power to execute such contract, to any other person or corporation, the officer, board or agency which let, made, granted or awarded such contract shall revoke and annul such contract, and the political subdivision or district therein, as the case may be, and such officer, board or agency shall be relieved and discharged from any and all liability and obligations growing out of such contract to such contractor, and to the person or corporation to which such contract shall have been assigned, transferred, conveyed, sublet or otherwise disposed of, and such contractor, and his assignees, transferees or sublessees shall forfeit and lose all moneys, theretofore earned under such contract, except so much as may be required to pay his employees. The provisions of this section shall not hinder, prevent, or affect an assignment by any such contractor for the benefit of his creditors made pursuant to the laws of this state.

Source: Section 109 — Assignment of public contracts, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GMU/109 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 14, 2026).

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Definitions 100–A
Declaration of policy 101
Separate specifications for certain public work 102
Deposits on plans and specifications 103
Advertising for bids and offers 103–A
Ground for cancellation of contract by municipal corporations and fire districts 103–B
Disqualification to contract with municipal corporations and fire districts 103–C
Removal of disqualification of public contractors by petition 103–D
Statement of non-collusion in bids and proposals to political subdivision of the state 103–E
Conspiracies to prevent competitive bidding or competitive offering on public contracts 103–F
Security bonds 103–G
Iranian energy sector divestment 103–H
Restriction on purchasing certain technology which poses a security threat 104
Purchase through office of general services 104–A
Purchasing of products for public use 104–B
Procurement policies and procedures 104–C
Disposal of surplus computer equipment 104–D
The New York state buy American salt act 105
Disposition of deposit accompanying bid 106
Withdrawal of retained percentages 106–A
Service charge for receiving, handling and disbursing funds and coupons 106–B
Payment on public work projects 107
Claims against political subdivisions 108
Workmen’s compensation insurance on public works 109
Assignment of public contracts 109–A
Purchases through the office of general services by certain public associations 109–B
Installment contracts 109–C
Purchases through county contracts by certain not-for-profit corporations 109–D
Emergency vehicle warranties 109–E
Additional requirements for right-of-way permits
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Verified:
Feb. 14, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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