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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director

… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. “Since taking office, I have made the Emerging Manager Program one of the Fund’s top priorities,” DiNapoli, … from the program. The Fund holds an annual Emerging Manager & MWBE (minority and women owned business entities) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-director

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies

… Retirement Fund (Fund) is committing another $350 million to two investment funds through its In-State Private Equity … “We’ve committed more than $2 billion through this program to invest in New York state companies and I’m proud to continue building on our successful track record.” The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companies

DiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion

… told when coworkers are quarantined with coronavirus symptoms. There have also been numerous work stoppages and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusion

DiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency

… have focused on increasing sunlight on political spending. In the current climate, with our democracy itself under … to question whether any spending on political causes is in shareholders’ interests. I commend Hanesbrands for taking … organizations that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. In response to the agreement, the Fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparency

DiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, … emissions by 2040 . Background on New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will restrict investments in 21 shale …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companies

DiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending

… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its … Transparency is crucial and so is accountability. In a starkly divided country, companies need to answer … records show FirstEnergy, which serves 6 million customers in seven states, has contributed at least $4.5 million in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spending

Amazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion

… financial losses. It’s past time for Amazon to take a hard look at how it is addressing racial justice in its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusion

DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland

… great universities and a highly educated workforce, and we look forward to Crescent supporting a portfolio of Northern …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-ireland

Shareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives

… Common Asset Management had communicated with the company in preparation for a possible shareholder proposal seeking … poses challenges throughout the marketplace and businesses in every sector need to take steps that reduce their … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiatives

Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)

… is to seek competition that is often required by New York State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of … do not solicit competition as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policies, there is … officials may have saved the Town approximately $23,000 on purchases of goods and services that totaled approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors

… with four Fortune 500 companies to formally include gender and racial diversity in their considerations of board … of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, is an essential measure of sound governance and a … System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directors

DiNapoli Announces New Technology Investment Through Contour Venture Partners

… a New York City-based technology company specializing in boosting sales through tracking website visitor activity, … an investment partner of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … today. The investment was made through the Fund’s In-State Private Equity Program which makes investments in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-new-technology-investment-through-contour-venture-partners

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 47

… Subject : New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card … Card Use . Update : Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from any vendor … payment (ACH) or with the PCard. It is a best practice for agencies to use POs for all planned purchases. Please …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-use

Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)

… deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 1,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $21.6 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildings

Town 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-56

Fishers 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-292

XIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)

… Project ID Project ID in SFS is an internal identifier to capture costs related to … Project IDs are selected on transactions and collected in Project Costing for billing and reporting purposes. When setting up projects in SFS, agencies should use the best practice of ‘NEXT’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-description

U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)

… rates set by the federal General Services Administration (GSA). Of $39,700 in lodging transactions for 10 overnight … for meals and hotels are no greater than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35

Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)

… totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by … the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials agreed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complex

Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools

… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure … August 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the Department is charged with the general management and supervision of the State’s school districts and the education of approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schools