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Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction … (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the Program Established in 1960, the Office of General Services (OGS) facilitates the … are required to establish goals for MWBE participation in their contracts. Accordingly, construction contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… users. State Finance Law requires agencies use centralized contracts to purchase commodities and services that meet … utility. Information about the use of specific centralized contracts can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from centralized contracts are provided by OGS in the contract award notices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… easily usable. The audit covers the period between March 11, 2013 and December 6, 2019. About the Program State … recreation, labor, and transportation. EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for … services to State agencies, including managing and leasing real property; designing and building facilities; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 851
… Affected Employees Certain OGS employees in the CSEA Administrative Services Unit (BU02) and CSEA Operational Services Unit … titles eligible for this payment are: Building Services Assistant 1 Supply Assistant Parking Services Attendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/851-2008-office-general-services-ogs-bonus-paymentXI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This Section provides a summary of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) approval thresholds (State … contracts entered into by State agencies and the Office of General Services (OGS): State Agency contracts over … This Section provides a summary of the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC prior approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… services to State government operations. Its mission is to manage and lease real property; design and build …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the … of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government … advancing economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… how much the state was spending on food," DiNapoli said. "My auditors found the implementation of the program needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersHourly Based Information Technology Services
… The hourly bill rates for standard titles are based on job title, skill level, skill demand level, and region of … and most specialty title consultants are based in part on months of experience. Bill rates vary within job titles, depending on the consultant’s skill level and skill demand level, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Efficiency of Warehouse Space (Report 2019-S-1 ). About the Program The … cost-savings measures. As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was … to achieve cost savings through the consolidation of warehouse space used by State agencies. At the start of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 565
… To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions. Background Agency payroll officers currently … regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/565-automated-processing-deduction-code-427-ogs-parking-servicesCapital Asset Management (Follow-Up)
… is used over a long period of time to be a capital asset. New York State has a significant investment in capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/capital-asset-management-followReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… Background One cost-saving initiative recommended by the State’s Savings and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, … established by the Governor in January 2011 to streamline State government, was targeted at decreasing the amount of … and that further savings could be achieved as leases on remaining excess office space expire. Subsequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeContract Advisory No. 31
… Guidance : Pursuant to Chapter 839 of the Laws of 2022, OSC approval is required for purchases from OGS centralized … the agreement (contract) and procurement record documents to OSC through the Electronic Documents Submission System … Pursuant to Chapter 839 of the Laws of 2022 OSC approval is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … purchases, the State Finance Law (Law) requires the Office of General Services (OGS) and the Department of Agriculture … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followDiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… The state Office of General Services (OGS) has made substantial progress … short time and the program would benefit from the adoption of a comprehensive statewide plan for implementation, … must have received a service-related disability rating of 10 percent or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startFood Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationDisposal of Electronic Devices
… being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are … these devices. At the time of our audit, the University at Albany had 36 electronic devices ready for disposal through … being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany University at Albany through the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesDisposal of Electronic Devices
… that all memory devices had been removed. One of the hard drives contained personal, private and sensitive … date of birth and certain health-related data. The printer hard drive and cameras also contained retrievable data, and … Reinforce policies and procedures to ensure that all hard drives are removed from electronic devices and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1567
… electronic input file as listed below: Type Current Rate New Rate Surface 13.46 13.96 Surface Reserved 26.92 27.92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1567-automatic-rate-change-ogs-parking