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DiNapoli Testifies Before U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity & Inclusion
… Fund (Fund), the third largest public pension fund in the nation. Under his leadership, the Fund has launched a … racial or ethnic diversity, and refuse to embed diversity in their search for new board directors. Testimony Watch a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-testifies-us-house-committee-financial-services-subcommittee-diversity-inclusionInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… Recent acceleration of inflation is attributed to a number of factors, including increased money supply from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… toward consistently achieving long term results but we watch the markets closely to capitalize on emerging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-results2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… Bae, Vice President and Head of Partnerships at The Asian American Foundation; Dr. Anthony Shih, President of the … Prisca Bae Vice President & Head of Partnerships The Asian American Foundation Dr. Anthony Shih President United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York … & Delays Cancellations of renewable energy projects have slowed progress toward meeting the Climate Act’s goals, … higher costs. Most contracts for renewable energy sources have a 10 to a 20 year span. Between 2007 and 2022, 81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to renewable energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… consumer complaints, following up with businesses that have deficiencies and taking enforcement actions. Auditors … price accuracy testing. Five departments did not perform any tests for price accuracy. The two counties that performed … marked price. Three counties did some testing but did not have a routine process for doing so. None of the counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following … were not in place to maintain complete and accurate master lists of businesses that use devices that required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by a Board of … any amendments or change orders and document such action in the minutes of its proceedings. … King Center Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Opinion 93-21
… (procedures for sale of) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) -- Permissive (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … best price or maximum financial benefits, it may resolve to sell by negotiated sale subject to applicable referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… Determine whether Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A telecommunications switch with a purchase price of $1,500 was still active on the inventory list but was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mOpinion 89-64
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … after extensive negotiations, the board and the owner have arrived at a purchase price which the board believes is … public funds may be expended. That section authorizes any county, city, town or village, after due notice and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required … and AML. Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. County officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 118 of 395 devices that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9EDSS - Contract Reporter Exemption Request Help
… in the justification, or attach the Vendor Award list. Why does it say "New" in the SFS CRERID field? The system says …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-contract-reporter-exemption-request-helpXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… . If the Contractor offers an early payment discount, at any point in time, that is more advantageous to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesBest Practices for Best Price Procurements
Presentation from 2019 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2019-procurement-presentation-2.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… but the challenges we face in safeguarding the planet have never been clearer. As we strive to mitigate global … on the environment presents as many opportunities as it does challenges. As we develop cleaner technologies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016Opinion 88-10
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … Law to its bid price unless the contract so provides. You have asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract … opinion, however, that when a municipality and a company have agreed to a contract price, the amount of the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10