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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… your SFS agency coordinator. Note: PayServ uses the term Account Code to mean the value on the Account Code page that represents the combination of CAS Cost Center and CAS Object Code. SFS is now using the term Account Code to refer to the value that replaces the CAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountStafford 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 … that all cash receipts are turned over to the Treasurer for deposit. Update the bylaws to formalize the agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTraining 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/trainingFayetteville-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-2020mCroton-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-51North 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-34Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… where he used a portion of the funds to purchase a $750 Louis Vuitton handbag. Prosecutors also detailed how Wills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeBriarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… professional services. We tested 14 vendors paid a total of $3,961,336 and found that District officials used a competitive process to procure the goods and services. While District officials initially … reviewed, they did not seek competition for three out of the six professional service providers in the past five …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials purchased goods and services in accordance … and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional … an independent claims auditor. Key Recommendations Ensure District officials seek competition by obtaining bids and …
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)
… Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. Key … Findings District officials properly sought competition for 10 purchases totaling $1.2 million that exceeded General … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Seeking 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-in-procurement-062223.pdfSeeking 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)
… providers. Ensure that all purchases are subject to the District’s procurement process. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
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 … Employees and officials should consider purchases in aggregate when determining if competition is needed. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Seeking Competition in Procurement Webinar Presentation
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-in-procurement-06-22-22.pdfSelkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… and training, judgment, integrity and moral worth of the professional service providers as required by the …
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 … District officials did not always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. … duties. Officials did not always seek competition for professional services. No competition was sought for the …
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)
… for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings Our review of 24 … Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/copenhagen-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-238