In June 2008, the Local Preparedness Acquisition Act was signed into law. This allows state and local governments to leverage the buying power of the federal government to purchase alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, security equipment and other products and services specified in federal supply classification Schedule 84. Syracuse Time & Alarm Co., Inc. holds a New York State centralized procurement contract for products in security, fire alarm, healthcare, access control, professional audio/video, time & attendance, clock systems, and parking installation, systems integration and maintenance.