Relates to the definition of small business for minority group members and women with respect to state contracts

This bill (S 6374) raises the employee threshold for businesses to qualify as "small" under New York's Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) program for state contracts. It increases the maximum number of employees from 300 to 500, allowing more businesses owned by minority group members or women to meet the definition of a small business for state contracting purposes. The change applies to businesses independently owned, not dominant in their field, with a significant state presence, and adhering to standard employee counting rules (30+ hours/week, 52 weeks). This directly affects MWBE-certified businesses seeking state contracts by expanding eligibility under the current small business definition.