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Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)

Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdf

Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts

… a bank for the collection of receipts, such as property taxes, so that payments can be made directly to your local … transfer (EFT) with the bank to receive payments from the State and certain other entities. Develop procedures for … must be deposited and invested in accordance with New York State statutes. A number of federal laws also pertain to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districts

Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)

… of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers … PANYNJ was required to identify key stations in its Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) system and make those stations … PATH stations: Newark, Newport, and Grove Street. In the Aviation sector, PANYNJ did not have written agreements …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-follow

Oversight of Shelter Placements

… mental health, substance abuse, employment, and elderly population shelters. On average, DHS provided emergency … shelter incidents, non-compliance with ILPs, and other related factors, to help identify potential clients who may … shelter incidents, ILP non-compliance, and other related factors, to help identify clients who potentially may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placements

State Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies

… The state pension fund has committed an additional $50 million … has returned $293 million to the state pension fund on 71 exited investments. As of September, the state pension …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companies

NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict its … all investors, and I am determined to protect the state’s pension fund by keeping it at the forefront of efforts to … oil sands and coal companies, resulting in restrictions on investment in a total of 50 firms that the Fund determined …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-invest

eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members

… of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, to its board, making her the second woman to serve as director; March 18: In …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-members

DiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies

… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of … Comptroller DiNapoli trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companies

DiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies

… DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. The Fund also restricted investments in five more coal producers, adding those companies to the list of 22 that the Fund divested from in 2020. “A low-carbon economy is already becoming a reality …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gas

XI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Purchases from an OGS centralized contract … EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Once SFS users receive notification of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contracts

Fund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy

… markets, we should gain exposure through low-cost, passive strategies. In less efficient markets, we consider active strategies where: We understand the drivers of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophy

Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022

… authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to … benefit commences to be reduced while a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) and the New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … percent of electricity derived from renewable sources by 2025. Vistra Energy Corp. (VST), a utility company that is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policies

DiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a Climate … York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). The plan lays out a path for the Fund to further address climate risk in … is a proactive plan to mitigate climate risk, capitalize on opportunities in the growing low carbon economy and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-plan

Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)

… are not ensuring that these services are obtained at the best possible price. Key Recommendations File annual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390

Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)

… and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213

County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)

… The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneonta

Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)

… goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key Findings The Board and District … always comply with the District’s procurement policies or New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103, which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73