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Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… competition was obtained and an award was made to the low bidder. Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services 1 and … Contracting, Best Value is defined as an award to the low bidder based solely on price. Guide to Financial … competition was obtained and an award was made to the low bidder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6-overviewInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a year ago. 1 For … prices grew by 85 percent nationally and 61 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area NYC metro area in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… agency may issue a purchase order for 24 cases of 20 pound weight copier paper at a specific price. A second employee … would receive the paper, verify it is the 20 pound weight, count the number of cases received, and record the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not ensure that adopted water rates would be sufficient to cover the cost of district operations. As a result, … receipts and establishes an inventory process for garbage bags and garbage disposal stickers. For access to state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… need an estimated $27.4 billion in repairs, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … for repairs is growing as Washington considers changes to infrastructure aid. "Local communities are facing a big … but they will need help. While the state has taken steps to make funds for repairs available, the assistance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… DiNapoli said. “The risk of a recession has eased in the near term, but the city should continue to increase its … and the October unemployment rate of 4.1 percent remains near its historic low. Still, the city did not raise its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… outreach efforts to the homeless population in the transit system including Long Island Railroad and Metro-North Rail … 2,178, an increase of 18 percent over 2013. Questionable Placement Claims Auditors found the MTA and DHS cannot trust … to place in a family shelter. No further information on placement efforts was listed in DHS’ database. 11 clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationOpinion 99-14
… officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most beneficial … be the one which the board believes will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits (see, e.g., Feldman v … should take appropriate measures to ensure that the sale price is upon the best or most beneficial terms. 2 It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14XI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or more annual (or other periodic) renewals following the expiration of the fixed term. Where contracts are structured this way, at the expiration of the fixed term, it is necessary for the agency … invoke its right to terminate for convenience on (fill in expiration date of initial contract period) and on each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… (Corporation) inspection scheduling procedures ensure that all high- and intermediate-importance structures are … have not had an Inspection in many years – and some not at all. The Corporation’s process for determining Inspection and … Corporation inspection scheduling procedures ensure that all high and intermediateimportance str …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceFinancial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityXI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the equipment obsolete in a relatively short period of time. REQUIRED APPROVALS Required approvals for equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… tolerances, if a Business Unit entered a voucher with a price contractually higher than the price on the related PO, even if the price varied by only ten … is not appropriate. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 7/6/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locally-owned dams that are considered a … across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locallyowned dams that are considered a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsState Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed landfills, according to a report … reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that will be paid long after the revenue … or public authorities. DiNapoli's report revealed that for local fiscal years ending in 2017, 80 local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight … for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays … directly for Medicaid-eligible services. Under managed care, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit covered the … for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released … fuel, up to $1.68 more per gallon than the price offered on state centralized contracts. The rate could be … Naval Affairs DMNA used a catering company which tacked on $20000 in excessive costs according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State … and 2023. Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025. “The state has made meaningful efforts to … or even retain these efforts if Washington shifts billions of dollars in costs to New York,” DiNapoli said. “If this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… An audit of 10 counties found that some did not adequately test the accuracy of retail prices or test scanners, scales and devices used to price, weigh or measure goods at grocery … An audit of 10 counties found that some did not adequately test the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailers