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Opinion 90-37
… municipal officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most … should be the one which the board believes will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits ( Feldman v Miller , … measures to assure that the sale price is upon the best or most beneficial terms (see Opn No. 89-64, supra , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37XI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… where a request for proposal includes a provision for a best and final offer or when agencies are seeking contracts … all of the time and so, for this reason, it is a best practice to specify the operational periods when their … provider, but the agency has determined that it is in the best interest of the state to procure maintenance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… of your local government’s or school’s operations. Some best practices relating to IT contingency planning include: … quickly and effectively following an IT disruption. Some best practices relating to backup procedures include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… many years of service,” DiNapoli said. “I wish him all the best on his well-deserved retirement from REAC. I know that … pension fund remains one of the nation’s strongest and best funded because of its commitment to prudent, long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fundNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… instruments and has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… documentation to support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service providers … The board decided this was not in county residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services are … and ensure economic use of public funds in the taxpayers’ best interests. City officials generally agreed with our … is an effective way to procure goods and services at the best value and document how service provider selections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60State Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… corporate political spending has become a well-established best practice. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund and … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… entered this uncertain time as one of the strongest and best funded in the nation. We manage the fund to withstand … In June, the Pew Charitable Trusts ranked it the second best-funded pension fund in the nation. A strong funding … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22Governor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), on how best to mitigate investment risks stemming from climate … . "We look forward to this panel's recommendations on how best to decarbonize the pension fund in a way that will … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. It was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelDiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… to educate others on childhood obesity. I wish her all the best, pray for her good health, and thank her deeply for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… Proper Invoice, agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceSchoharie Central School District - School Lunch Operations (2019M-19)
… and MPLH analyses. Ensure the District obtains the best price when making purchases. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/19/schoharie-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2019m-19Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition - 2021M-208
Determine whether Hancock Central School District (District) officials established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hancock-2021-208.pdf