# New York State Contract Reporter #2139302

Award for Permanent Umpire Services for CSEA Time and Attendance Grievance Procedure

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 2139302
**NAICS:** 541110

This contract award is for arbitration services related to employee time and attendance grievances for New York State.
- Government Buyer:
  - New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations, Division for Administration
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Nancy Hoffman (sole-source provider)
- Services Requested:
  - Permanent Umpire/Arbitrator Services for the CSEA Time and Attendance Disciplinary Grievance Procedure
  - Quantity: 1
  - No part number specified
- Unique Requirements:
  - Sole-source contract extension, collectively negotiated under Article 33 of the State and CSEA agreements
  - No subcontracting opportunities
  - Contract allows for two one-year renewals
- No products or equipment are being procured; only professional arbitration services
- The role requires acting as a neutral arbitrator to review grievances and conduct hearings

### Description

The Office of Employee Relations (OER) is seeking to extend a 1-year single source contract amendment renewal with Nancy Hoffman to act as Permanent Umpire for the CSEA Time and Attendance Grievance Procedure. The existing contract allows two one-year renewals and the selection process for this position was collectively negotiated. Under Article 33 of the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements between the State and CSEA, Labor and Management must agree and appoint a neutral party to serve as Arbitrator to review grievances and conduct arbitration hearings for the Time and Attendance Disciplinary Grievance Procedure. There are no subcontracting opportunities.

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