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Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing goods and services. Key Findings Town officials generally did not seek competition when purchasing goods and services. Of 50 … quotes, 28 purchases totaling $81,857 lacked evidence of competition as required by the Town’s purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… professional services and insurance coverage from 10 vendors totaling $310,212. They also did not have written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… Objective Determine whether Williamson Central School District (District) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements … audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that … Determine whether Williamson Central School District District officials ensured that nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
Determine whether Selkirk Fire District (District) officials solicited competition for professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/selkirk-district-2021-55.pdfSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… or document an exception from soliciting competition for services provided by six professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… have saved $13,781 on fuel costs had they been able to use State contracts. Procurement policies and procedures were … Periodically compare prices for goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $54.1 … District officials did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesMexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… not: Seek competition when procuring professional services for occupational and physical therapy, legal, music therapy, … vendors reviewed totaling $661,880. Obtain written quotes for the purchase of like-kind items from three vendors … documentation to justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase of goods and services totaling $54,045 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly … budget amounts. Consider revising the procurement policy to require soliciting competition before awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mMount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… was to determine whether the District purchased goods and services in accordance with District policy and statutory requirements and whether claims were adequately … through April 3, 2017. Background The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mWassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… the District’s purchasing practices and claims processing for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $808,000. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for the services of 11 professionals totaling $290,500 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not always … they have not utilized their multiyear financial plans to help make financial decisions. Officials also have not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… competitive quotations or consider competitive bidding for 36 of 46 claims reviewed totaling $104,572. The Director … quotes to the Board and did not properly seek competition for certain contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 … close personal ties. Officials did not seek competition for two of five professional service providers who were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… with a solar company that provides solar-powered electric generating systems. Key Finding The City did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… IT controls, financial condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key … not require competition for professional services or the submission of documentation with claims to support competition was sought. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek … when claims are not properly audited, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor the Town’s financial operations is … card purchases, totaling $12,695, reviewed were paid prior to Board audit and 13 purchases totaling $4,936 were never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers … officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… process. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of every claim. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… competitive bidding statutes, and policy requirements to solicit and document competition when making purchases. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111