Veteran-owned companies to get preference in New York state contracts
Lentol praises agreement reached in Albany
New York is establishing a program to give preferential treatment to veteran-owned companies when awarding state contracts, Assemblyman Joseph Lentol said.
Lentol, (D-Greenpoint-northern Brooklyn), leader of the assembly’s Brooklyn delegation, announced that a bipartisan agreement has been reached in Albany between the Democratic-controlled assembly, the Republican-controlled state senate, and Governor Andrew Cuomo to award more state contracts to businesses owned by veterans, particularly companies run by disabled veterans.
“Those who put themselves in extreme danger in order to protect our freedom and our way of life deserve our respect, our gratitude and our assistance when they return home,” Lentol said. “We must help these highly skilled veterans find jobs when they return. Supporting the businesses they own is one important way we can do that.”