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Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Quick Contracting is intended to significantly lessen the time it takes for the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to audit and approve competitive procurements, where adequate competition was obtained and an award was made to the low bidder. Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… agreements with seven portfolio companies to enhance disclosure of their spending on political causes, New York … Companies Inc. agreed to adopt policies that require the disclosure of trade associations and social welfare … filed with each company. A proposal for political spending disclosure at casino and hotel operator Caesars Entertainment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesGreen Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
Green Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/researchbrief_green.pdfLynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) purchasing agent ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy … to competitive bidding. Key Findings The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the District’s … to competitive bidding. As a result, the purchasing agent approved 17 purchases totaling $150,962 without knowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common … of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian companies and individuals,” DiNapoli said. “While … American sanctions already prohibit investments in many Russian companies, I believe it is prudent to freeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… today announced that he has directed divestment from Russian companies and continued his prohibition of any … announced the Fund would freeze all new investments in Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to … devastation and destruction to Ukraine,” DiNapoli said. “Russian President Putin’s violent and unpredictable foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman pleaded guilty today to felony grand larceny for … A 37yearold Queens woman pleaded guilty today to felony grand larceny for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… their boards. In situations where a company has just one woman on its board, the Fund will vote against members of the … boards and more than 700 companies that have just one woman on their board. Research has demonstrated that having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… election cycles, business PACs accounted for between 68.6 percent ($310 million in 2009-10) and 72.8 percent ($379 … and Agreements: The Kroger Co. – Withdrawn with agreement Sysco Corp. – Withdrawn with agreement Hilton Worldwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalOpinion 99-14
… this transaction is more appropriately characterized as a sale by the town of unneeded personal property, or as a … p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-78, p 124). The method of sale chosen is within the sound discretion of the governing … board should take appropriate measures to ensure that the sale price is upon the best or most beneficial terms. 2 It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans. Determine whether professional services and playground … fund balance and reserve levels, establish multiyear plans or ensure the proper procurement of professional … district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… Office of General Services $975,000 to Murnane Building Contractors and $458,000 to DiGesare Mechanical Inc. to renovate Building 5 at the Harriman State Office Campus. $253,000 to Otis Elevator Company to upgrade the Corning Tower elevators. State Education Department $96,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… moneys for the period of May 4, 2009 through September 25, 2013. Background The Town of Richmondville, located in … fund moneys for the period of May 4 2009 through September 25 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Town of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… the Town’s financial condition and analyze the health center’s direct and indirect costs for the period January 1, … by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s health center primarily serves the Town residents but also accepts … not maintaining separate accounting records for the health center’s activity and some costs are not allocated to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… an independent racial equity audit, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, that will look into … and the commitments made by Amazon related to the audit's independence and protections, the proposal has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditSouthside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… relationship with National Heritage Academies Inc. (NHA) for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013. Background Southside Academy … affairs could be improved. The Board contracted with NHA to be responsible for the administration, operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory and ethical requirements. We found a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followContinuity of Operations Planning
… the adequacy of State agencies’ continuity of operations planning for major unexpected events. Our audit scope … is responsible for coordinating emergency management planning efforts in New York State. The Division encourages … a series of guidance documents intended to aid agency planning teams when they prepare COOPs. A COOP can help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… focused their audit efforts on the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period, as well as … assignment to a New York City work location resulted in travel costs exceeding $100,000. In total, we examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2022, Fund investments returned an estimated -3.85%. “The recent … Review . The review, most recently performed by Kroll LLC, found the Fund “continues to be a leader amongst its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarter