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Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 29, 2014. … President and a five-member Board of Trustees. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year were $543,185. Key Findings The … Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… to refer to the value that replaces the CAS Object Code. For purposes of clarity, the terms PayServ or SFS will be used in conjunction with the term Account Code for the remainder of this document for clarification purposes. Critical Date(s) Cost Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable and ensure all professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mNorth Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … providers without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Croton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)
… Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Key Findings … $128,205 during the audit period. Have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid $58,409 … the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for all professional services. Enter into written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/croton-harmon-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2019m-51DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli along with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the jury conviction of New York … Wills will face the consequences," said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. "Ruben Wills stole taxpayer dollars to buy … State Comptroller DiNapoli along with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the jury conviction of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by … policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… Manor Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not periodically seek competition for professional services. We tested 14 vendors paid a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-173Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditKinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Findings District officials properly sought competition for 10 purchases totaling $1.2 million that exceeded General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Training Resources for State Agencies and Employees
… View training materials and ondemand videos for classes presented by the Office of Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/trainingSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mTown of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… responsibility, skill, education and training, judgment, integrity and moral worth of the professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Copenhagen Central School District - Procurement (2019M-238)
… competition for services from five of the six professional service providers reviewed. These providers were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/copenhagen-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-238Town of Throop – Procurement (2022M-173)
… (Board) ensured that Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services. Key Findings The Board did not always ensure that officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding or for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-procurement-2022m-173Village of Churchville – Procurement (2025M-140)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period March 1, 2023 – October … Municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-churchville-procurement-2025m-140