Business Updates

NYSID will continue working alongside our Member Agencies and Corporate Partners, customers,

On behalf of the individuals who bring NYSID contracts to life, we are happy to announce staff promotions and additions in three key areas of our business.

SALES

Meredith Hartman has been named Executive Vice President, Sales. “I am grateful for Meredith’s commitment to NYSID and excited for the energy that she will bring to the Sales team,” said President & CEO Maureen O’Brien. Meredith celebrated 20 years of service to NYSID in June 2023, and was formerly Senior Manager, Sales before becoming a member of the Executive Team as VP, Contract Administration in 2019. During this time, she led the realignment of the Contracts Department and positively rebuilt NYSID’s relationship with the NYS Office of General Services. Bob Braun and Morgan Houle will move with Meredith to Sales.

Joe Messina has begun a transition process to retirement, remaining on board over the next 12-18 mon

Unity, Purpose, Change inspired us throughout 2023!

We are grateful to all NYSID's stakeholders for working together to provide new opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities.

Our decades-long collaboration and partnership continues to have a positive impact on employment for individuals with disabilities.

Click to read the 2022 employment and business highlights.

Congratulations to NYSID's president and CEO Maureen O'Brien for being recognized by the Albany Business Review among its Power 50: The Most Influential People in Capital Region Business.

Per the Business Review, “these individuals are committed to building up the region, setting the stage for new investment and tackling critical issues to create a more inclusive community.”

"I would like every company in this region and the state to understand that they can do business with NYSID. By diversifying their supply chains with NYSID they can prioritize employment of individuals with disabilities," said O’Brien. 

Click here to read Maureen's story and see the full Power 50 li

The creation of more competitive, integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities has been the goal of recent efforts aimed at modernizing NYSID's enabling legislation under New York State Finance Law.

A bill to modernize the language was passed unanimously by both the Senate and Assembly in June. The modernized legislation is currently awaiting signature by Governor Kathy Hochul, who has clearly demonstrated a commitment to better opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 

We are grateful for the solid support of bill sponsors Senator John W. Mannion, Chair of the Senate Disabilities Committee and Assemblymember Chris Burdick, Chair of the Assembly Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities. 

The modernized legislation was made possible through the collective voices of NYSID, the New York Alliance for Innovation & Inclusion, The Arc New York, New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers

The NYSID Jedi Force of Member Agencies, Corporate Partners and staff helped make the return of the NY GovBuy conference on May 4-5 a stellar success.

For the first time since 2019, the Office of General Services provided a venue for hundreds of state and local government purchasing staff to discover a wide variety of procurement options.

Please enjoy this recap of "Star Wars Day" with NYSID.