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Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices to the awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning supplies by $1,532. As a … when procuring goods and services. Compare billed prices to awarded contract prices to ensure the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance … municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and … Did Town of Cohocton Town officials make purchases in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District (District) sought competition when … Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District District sought competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 … when procuring professional services. The District failed to establish comprehensive procedures in the regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mBay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … policy that requires the use of request for proposals to solicit professional services. Obtain verbal or written … purchasing policy. Issue and have approval for POs prior to ordering goods and services. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/eastport-south-manor-2019-156.pdfCroton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)
Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/croton-harmon-51.pdfLansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six professional service providers paid $301,023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Mount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no unrestricted fund balance. District officials did not always seek quotations for purchases under the bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through August 16, 2016. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.1 … has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and ensured that written contracts were in place for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District sought competition when purchasing goods and services under the statutory bidding thresholds. Key … period totaling approximately $182,000 disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… above a reasonable limit only after soliciting some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how such … or verbal quotes. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background … procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesWheatland-Chili Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-12)
… was to evaluate the District’s process and procedures for the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through November 23, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $17.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesRochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… 1, 2014 through July 29, 2016. Background The Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School, which is located in the City … Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School Procurement 2016M406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers. Key Findings BOCES officials did … some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how competition should be solicited. Ensure that BOCES has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… services. Of 50 purchases reviewed totaling $154,386 that required competitive quotes, 28 purchases totaling $81,857 lacked evidence of competition as required by the Town’s purchasing policy. Diesel fuel … purchases totaling $35,474 were not competitively bid as required by law. Key Recommendations Clarify the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials did … or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133