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Efficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)

… as of April 2022, of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efficiency of Warehouse Space … State warehouses – leased and State owned – did not exist. In response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, OGS shifted its priorities, requiring it to …

XI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… signature affixed thereto. Refer to attachment for examples of acknowledgments . The requirement for acknowledgment applies to the signature of the contractor …

XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… prior to OSC approval of a contract assumes a risk of non-payment or reduced payment if approval of the contract is … are penalties imposed by Article XI-B of the State Finance Law that provides for prompt contracting and interest payments for NFP …

Oversight of Telemental Health Services

… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of telemental health services and ensuring that related telemental health … To determine if the Office of Mental Health is adequately monitoring the delivery and …

Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program

… To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure … of the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is to promote the State’s agriculture and its high-quality … additional relationships between schools. The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food …

Use of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)

… the NFTA Metro Bus and Rail System, the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, and Niagara Falls International Airport. NFTA has approximately 1,500 …

Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees

… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned fees … time of our scope, Mitchell-Lama developments collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August … indefinitely unless an applicant requests a refund or the application is rejected by the development or HPD. Generally, …

Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp … the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used … Agricultural Act of 2014 was signed into federal law and, in part, authorized institutions of higher education and …

Management of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … Management of Invasive Species (Report 2019-S-26 ) . About the Program Many species of plants and animals currently … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …

Oversight of Construction Management Contracts

… a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to ensure certain capital projects are executed … Parks occasionally contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered into a contract with the Dormitory …

Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)

… Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and …

Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)

… and its Office of Accountability; and Conducting monthly meetings and weekly calls with Regional Information Centers to provide guidance in the …

Review of Advance Contract Payments

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their … expended the advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Background Our office … The objective of our examination was to determine whether the …

V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance

III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… the New York State Financial Cycle as previously outlined in Chapter II New York State Financial Accounting: Establish … plans; and Evaluate financial performance against plans. In the establish control phase, the SFS records the … plans made by agency management are also recorded. In the execution phase, the SFS processes vouchers and …

Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services

… whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety … transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus … To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring school districts compliance with safety …

Lead Contamination of State Armories

… the New York National Guard. The Department of Defense (DOD) National Guard Bureau (NGB) acts as a federal authority …

Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects

… development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate job creation and economic growth in high-tech industries across the State. The majority of … equipping of high-tech facilities for private companies. In some instances, the private companies then operate and …

Oversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … including transporting clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or medical appointments. Within the New … for overseeing 115 State-run residences. According to OPWDD and information obtained from OGS, as of October …

Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits

… option and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the member elects an option or … DRO requesting the Comptroller make this change. Changing elections or designations in accordance with RSSL Section …