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Opinion 99-14
… department order and in conjunction with the connection to a new water supply, constitutes a contract for public work subject to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law, §103 if … its underground water tanks and, instead, connect to a village water distribution system as its water source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… contracts let by the Office of General Services (OGS) from such oversight. In subsequent years, a number of … independent oversight to review certain SUNY, CUNY and OGS contracts by passage and enactment of S6809-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsU-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… 1, 2015 through December 5, 2016. Background The U-Crest Fire District #4 is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for … UCrest Fire District 4 Travel Expenditures 2017M35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35XIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project ID Project ID in SFS is an internal identifier to capture costs related … of ‘NEXT’ auto-numbering approach for their Project ID. Auto-numbering is aligned with guidance and avoids … Project IDs. Using the federal grant number as the Project ID when creating new projects in SFS is no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionFishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… contract to a vendor who does not submit the lowest bid or quote. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Accounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… any vendor that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor file. This policy, subject … agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or with the PCard. It is a best practice for … less than $500.00 when a vendor accepts the PCard for payment. However, agencies may not use the PCard to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useManchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… transparently use capital project resources. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to ratify or reject … work that were not presented to and approved by the voters. The Board did not competitively bid four change … Present future capital project plans transparently to voters. Competitively bid change orders exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for … source vendors and the reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes in Onondaga County, the City of Utica in Oneida County and the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to … New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). Of the purchases … Determine whether the Town of Oxford Town officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… financial objectives including the purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best interest of taxpayers. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… capital plans. Determine whether professional services and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the … ensure the proper procurement of professional services and playground equipment. The Board did not: Adopt an adequate … agreements for the services provided. Properly procure playground equipment totaling $397,000. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers … officials should issue professional service RFPs. Use an RFP process to solicit competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… whether the purchases were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For … purchases are adequately supported and have no possibility of competition. Obtain and review necessary and sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not sought … $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and professional services totaling … and the procurement policy. Award contracts for insurance coverage and professional services only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… period July 1, 2013 through June 16, 2015. Background The Naples Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canadice, Canandaigua, Naples, Richmond and South Bristol in Ontario County, the … Naples Central School District Online Banking 2015M143 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143