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XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (“Transferor”). Contractors doing business with New York State may attempt to transfer their rights, obligations, … agreement, as appropriate. Concurrently, users create a new contract in SFS for the assignee. The agency must re-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… change on the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and recommends ways for the Fund to build on its climate … Decarbonization Advisory Panel, the first of its kind for a public pension fund, was formed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and … in 2018 and members were appointed in March 2018. It is comprised of investment, financial, environmental, energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelAusable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,674 eligible services totaling $58,965 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… officials attributed this, in part, to a small number of beds available in senior shelters. However, auditors found that beds in senior shelters were not being reserved for seniors — 103 of the 368 beds (28%) were given to clients who were younger than 65. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOpinion 88-35
… of commodity and professional services) -- Sole Source (acquisition of unique computer software) -- Contracts … of the contract is the primary or predominant part of the acquisition and whether there is an inextricable integration … Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS2d 953; 1A Antieau, Mun Corp Law, §10.33). Competitive bidding also is not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany (Albany) complied with policies for administering … are set by SUNY's Board of Trustees and labor agreements. The individual SUNY campuses, including the University at … To determine whether the State University of New York SUNY at Albany Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveXI.7.A Revenue Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… on this topic, visit the job aids published to SFS Coach Training. SFS Coach Training is accessible from the SFS home page after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7a-revenue-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. In addition, the unrestricted fund balance grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
District officials did not ensure goods and services related to CIP contracts were competitively procured in accordance with the Districts procurement policies or GML As a result officials cannot ensure taxpayers the 12 CIP contracts entered into and valued at approximately $366 million were p
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Selected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator (NCPA) operates in compliance with governing statutes and guidelines. Our … To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public Administrator NCPA operates in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Report 2019-S-15 ). About the Program The Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of … by a physician with a history of negligence unknown to the patient. Pursuant to the Act’s amendments to the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… bookkeeping, auditing and water testing services. As a result, Board members may not have known about other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Pipeline Safety Oversight
… of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards. Our audit scope covered … 1, 2013 through October 21, 2015. Background The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within … To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides partial reimbursement for the costs they incur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… for overseeing the 570-mile highway system and 524-mile canal system in the State. For contracts involving State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionOpinion 93-3
… Services (physician) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 104-b: A fire district is not required to advertise for … Legislature (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §§103[4], 104), there are also several well-established common law … including professional services (General Municipal Law, §104-b). At a minimum, these policies and procedures must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and … a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. Review our best practices below as a reference for … procurement duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… in which Downstate’s then administration failed to act in the state’s best interest by eliminating certain cost … a six-day birthday bash for PMA’s chairman, prompting a referral by the Comptroller to the state Joint Commission on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsOpinion 91-64
… competitive bidding is required for each contract. 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308 is superseded. This is in reply to your … school year. It appears that in several instances a number of contracts which in the aggregate exceeded the … was based upon a prior opinion of this Office (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308) which stated that when two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … The supervisor was unaware of the statutory requirement for deposits and only made one deposit at the end of each … to the procurement policy regarding obtaining quotes for purchases and public works. During the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2