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XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an … TERM AND PRICE ADJUSTMENTS A Purchase Authorization can be bid for a contract term not to exceed five years and may … is subject to prior approval by OSC (see XI.2.A - Thresholds , for additional information), the agency selects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State … can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from centralized contracts are provided by OGS … in the centralized contract. OSC approval is required for purchase orders and contracts valued at over $200,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-606
… criteria Background Pursuant to Section 6220 of New York State Education Law, yearly increments are to be paid in January and July for … Control-D report will be available for agency use on 12/07/2017. This will give agencies time to correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-606-january-2018-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 2003-4
… authorized, without violating the establishment or free exercise clauses of either the Federal or State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… Subject and Policy: Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact during the vendor add process, … login number for the Primary Contact to access the online Vendor Self-Service system, and Instructions to enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… into law on Dec. 17. The measure, proposed by the Office of State Comptroller, allows municipalities identified as … budgeting requires officials to take a long-term view of the impact that spending decisions have on their finances. … Jack Martins and Assemblymembers Kenneth Zebrowski and Anthony Brindisi for acknowledging that the state should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… May 19, 2017. Background The Town of Avoca is located in Steuben County and has a population of about 2,250. The … Findings The Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town-wide and town-outside-village general and highway … book to chronologically record all individual receipts on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Special Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to your surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receiving … accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18, or if they are … The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitConnetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… The Connetquot Central School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the statutory limit on unassigned fund … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and claims … amounts of appropriated fund balance and reserves to finance operations, and unrestricted fund balance was less … financial plan. The claims auditor did not report to the Board or prepare written reports for the Board showing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight of the School’s financial operations for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… Northeastern Clinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Altona, Champlain, Chazy and Mooers in Clinton County. The District, which operates four schools … the duties and responsibilities of each person involved in the payroll process, and monitor implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 percentage points) to $2 million (21 percentage points). Four of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensure online banking transactions are appropriate and secure. Key … The Board and District officials did not ensure that online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. … to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking policy (Policy) dated April 24, 2013 has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164State Agencies Bulletin No. 1877
… limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2021: The regular yearly contribution amount for Deferred Compensation will remain the same at $19,500.00. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1877-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2021Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected five-member Town Board, … did not ensure that detailed claims audit procedures were in place to enable it to perform a proper and thorough audit in a timely manner. As a result, claims totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… actually did. Auditors also found improvements are needed to the Department of Health’s automated claims processing and payment system to prevent incorrect payments. Homes and Community Renewal: … (HUD) through the Housing Trust Fund Corporation to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits