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DiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… failure of state agencies to process contracts on time is unacceptable and harms service providers in fields like … agencies and NFPs should increase their use of the Grants Gateway, and use the contract tracking tools in the Gateway … contracting interest and ensure that the NFPs receive what is required by law. State agencies should pay any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsOpinion 94-19
… zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to … zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount chargeable to debt … Whether the face amount of zero coupon bonds ie deep discount bonds on which no periodic interest is payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 95-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of … Whether the statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 2000-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to salary increase of additional … the entitlement to a salary increase by a village chief of police pursuant to General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… that service has been restored or if HPD conducted or attempted to conduct an inspection. When an inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2020
The New York State Legislature amended the Finance Law in 2015 by adding a new Section 8-c, which provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic syste
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2020.pdfFood Metrics Implementation (2017-S-18)
To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s18.pdfFood Metrics Implementation (2017-S-18) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s18-response.pdfOpinion 94-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- … Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(6): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13DiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… funds. Public authorities can adopt their own internal guidelines and do not have to follow state agency … and put public authorities on notice of his plan to watch them closely. As government contracting has grown in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOpinion 89-23
… by lease or license, to utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. … State Division of Parole to utilize space in the village hall several times per month without consideration or for … the above provision a village may lease space in a village hall, either without consideration or for nominal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… competitive negotiation concluding with a best and final offer; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests for … conforming the definition of restricted period. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In … our objective was to determine whether the procurement and contracting practices of the New York State Office of … taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory and ethical requirements. We found a culture, emanating from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in … State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. While the estimated revenues for the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron … Mayor Brown. DiNapoli and Brown held a press conference at Buffalo City Hall on March 16 announcing that there was … that $111180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsOpinion 91-35
… -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: … unit is entitled to a salary increase in at least the same dollar amount as that received by the highest ranking … police department shall be increased by at least the same dollar amount of the increase received by such next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Contract Advisory No. 33
… Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be provided with the contract documents in the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… payments for rent and utilities. As shown in Figure 1, data provided by investor-owned utilities to the New York … utilities, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid Upstate (Grid U), serve sprawling territories that reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-statePatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… audit covered the period from April 1, 2015 through May 16, 2019. We found that the Department had generally met the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Cerrone Inc. for sewer relocation at Old Upper Mountain Road in Niagara County. $1.1 million with Economy Paving Co. … the gorge access trail stairway at Whirlpool State Park in Niagara County. State University Construction Fund … for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Unified Court System $2.4 million for purchases to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july