# New York City Voters Weigh Procurement Reform

New York City voters will decide on November 3 whether to approve Ballot Proposal 2, which would make online public comments on city contracts permanent and allow the contract threshold for this process to be raised. The city says the changes could help advance more than 120 additional projects annually. Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has urged support for the proposal; its procurement effects depend on the vote and any subsequent implementation. Contractors working on city business should assess how a change could affect public-comment processes and procurement timelines.

- The proposal concerns public participation in city contract processes; no specific contract awards, values, or revised thresholds are provided.
- Contractors can review their current New York City procurement workflows and be prepared to adjust to any resulting changes in comment requirements or timelines.
- The vote is scheduled for **November 3, 2026** (the day after this summary’s current date); the proposal has not yet been approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** November 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York City government (NYC)
- New York State Assembly

### Key Quotes
> Proposal 2 makes online public comment permanent and moves more than 120 projects a year forward faster.
> — Jenifer Rajkumar, New York State Assemblywoman

### Sources
- [Jenifer Rajkumar Urges Support for NYC Procurement Reform Ballot Proposal - South Asian Herald](https://southasianherald.com/jenifer-rajkumar-urges-support-for-nyc-procurement-reform-ballot-proposal) - South Asian Herald