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… There are many online resources to help you find the state bid opportunity that’s right for … of relevant information about State contracting. Guide to Procurement Practices - Learn how State agencies solicit … Purchasing Guidelines - Understand the rules related to discretionary purchases. Open Book New York - Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/find-opportunities-do-business-new-york-stateOpinion 97-20
… Unless otherwise provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department may determine to use foreign fire … appliances for the firehouse kitchen. You ask whether a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance … are acts of the State Legislature incorporating an exempt volunteer firemen's benevolent association and authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 98-5
… 802, 803, 806: An elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, generally, would not have a prohibited … You ask whether an elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, would have a prohibited interest in a … payment is made to the coroner as a sole proprietor of a funeral business. A coroner also would be deemed to have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 2000-18
… -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior … FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 2000-14
… 2000-4, p 10, footnote 3). 4 September 27, 2000 Howard W. Smith, Superintendent of Schools Canton Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 2001-15
… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 2000-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 2000-24
… §119-n[c]). To effectuate the purposes of article 5-G, the definition of "joint service" includes the extension of … or a school district. There is no indication in this definition, or in any other provision in article 5-G, that … extra-territorial jurisdiction that is provided for in the definition of "joint service" is not conditioned on municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Local Government
… property tax cap Fiscal Stress Monitoring System local government data and resources for local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-governmentInformation Technology Governance – Information Technology Governance
The following guidance is intended to make oversight less daunting by providing a path for understanding and strengthening IT internal controls
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/information-technology-governanceXI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… its review, including, but not limited to: a certified bid tabulation; an evaluation and selection report or … summary; the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); the evaluation criteria; and the winning bid or proposal. OSC may request additional information or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposalsWho Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Although there are exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the few control procedures that is often executed … of the position of Town Comptroller in certain towns. When this position is established, the Town Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams' executive budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024: … budget provides a more transparent accounting for new costs associated with collective bargaining wage … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetTravel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… should include: A copy of the approval form for travel or conference attendance (and if the traveler is exceeding the … standardized travel form. If the travel is for a conference, a certification of attendance and/or completion, … and necessary expenses claimed. This includes lodging; conference fees; air, train or bus travel; rental cars; meals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsXII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… Vouchers built using the Accounts Payable (AP) Mass Upload Tool; and Lease vouchers created in the Real Estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about … supporting Travel and Expense transactions for a minimum of six years from the payment date, according to the General … attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic copies of documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseAdjustments – Enhanced Reporting
… Learn how to file adjustments to earnings and days worked and how to make adjustments for certain retroactive service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/adjustmentsXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… or are appropriated.” Temporary Loans and Agency Requests for Interest Earnings Each year the Enacted Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII … requested by the state department or division responsible for such fund/account within thirty days of the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project (PCIP) establishes standard guidance for when a project is needed. The following table explains if a scenario … requires the creation of a project. Agency Scenario Is a Project Required? Capital Improvements Yes State … Improvement Project PCIP establishes standard guidance for when a project is needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-needed