N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 1138*2

* § 1138. Authority to take affirmative action. 1. The authority in\nawarding contracts for designs, construction, services or materials for\nprojects authorized by this title shall ensure that all employees and\napplicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity without\ndiscrimination.\n 2. For the purposes of article fifteen-A of the executive law only,\nthe authority shall be deemed a state agency as that term is used in\nsuch article, and its contracts for design, construction, services and\nmaterials shall be deemed state contracts within the meaning of that\nterm as set forth in such article.\n * NB There are 2 § 1138's\n