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XI.7.A Revenue Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… documenting the decisions made and the approaches taken in selecting the contractor. The process shall include, but … New York State Contract IDs must begin with an “X” prefix. In addition, SUNY permits begin with an “X” prefix. Leases of … Transaction Preparation: Revenue agreements are created in the Customer Contracts Module and require a New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7a-revenue-contractsPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… taken the appropriate steps to ensure compliance with it or verify self-reported contract data. We found the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… by the Division found Permanent Maintenance Funds at 37 locations to be underfunded by a median of at least $25,500. All 71 cemeteries we visited appeared well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … and services related to the 2021-22 CIP were procured in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … analyses to determine that using these vendors was in the District’s best interest. Key Recommendation Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best … 166 claims totaling $601,662 should not have been approved for payment. For example, 131 claims totaling $597,410 were approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the South …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… that the District may overfund reserves which can result in higher than necessary real property tax levies. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved seven purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… protection of the District’s assets and could improve best practices by enabling alerts and other security measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Subway Wait Assessment
… meet the standard (headway plus 25 percent) and those that do not. In terms of its stance on the importance of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… DSNY officials maintain their staff know the problem areas in their districts and can plan the best use of DSNY’s … or the Mayor’s Office to effectively deploy its resources in response to Project Scorecard’s findings. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… of the city’s most vulnerable people,” said DiNapoli. “My latest audit shows that too often the department did not … DHS’ shortcomings can have serious implications. It’s my hope that DHS uses the audit findings and recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… up to standards and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the … declared COVID-19 disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site recertification reviews. These reviews are … of data from April 2017 to February 2021, found that all 76 residential programs due for recertification during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsTown of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… March 30, 2016. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County and includes the Village of … The Town, which has a population of approximately 1,270, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s … approximately $1.7 million. Key Findings The Supervisor is not maintaining separate accounting records for the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… includes two cities, 27 towns and 15 villages. The County is governed by a 19-member County Legislature. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Franklinville (Town) officials complied with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy. Key Findings Town officials did not always comply with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy because the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and … no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are associated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… year for IT services but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES … accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive number of generic accounts. Did not provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127