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Oceanside Union Free School District – Professional Services (2016M-281)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for obtaining professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through April 19, 2016. … Key Finding District officials did not always seek competition for professional services. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/oceanside-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2016m-281Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… did not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional service providers reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Warwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
Determine whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/warwick-valley-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-139State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued: George Junior Republic Union Free School … deposited, disbursed and reconciled. The district did not have proper procedures or a faculty auditor. Collections … were paid a total of $895,668. The district also did not have written agreements with three professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development projects. “The … organizations, avoiding scrutiny and sidestepping usual procurement practices. This created an environment ripe for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformTown of Throop - Procurement (2022M-173)
Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) ensured that Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/throop-town-2022-173.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, in part, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… seeking competition for purchases. We selected payments to 22 vendors totaling $153,597 that required quotes and … 10 vendors who were paid a combined total of $5.1 million to determine whether the purchases were competitively bid. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Uniondale Public Library – Procurement (2015M-126)
… 2014. Background The Uniondale Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by a five-member … should ensure that goods and services are purchased in accordance with the purchasing policy … Uniondale Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/uniondale-public-library-procurement-2015m-126Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … contracts totaling $1.9 million without soliciting competition or documenting a justifiable reason for not soliciting competition and has paid three vendors $770,000 for various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
Determine whether District officials ensured that competition was sought for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/sauquoit-valley-2019-228.pdfBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services. … did not properly approve 18 contracts with cumulative payments totaling $1.3 million, as required by the School’s … by the School’s policy. Seek competition and obtain quotes for purchases, as required by the policy and as recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Purchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Purchasing and Procurement … Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In September 2008, upon renewal of its exclusive Franchise … agreement conveying all rights, titles, and interests in its racetracks to the State. In return, the State forgave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followTown of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… 15, 2016. Background The Town of Stuyvesant is located in Columbia County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Town may realize cost savings by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key … State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… agreed with our report. … Pocantico Hills Central School District Procurement 2018M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-193)
… and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through April 6, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $108.7 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-48
… Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that equipment purchases are made in furtherance of … a vendor, it is generally advisable for the Authority to solicit competition for such procurements. You ask whether … of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… employment agreement indicating he was not eligible to receive overtime payments. In addition, one employee was … were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek preapproval per their CBAs or district policy. Town … records, and inadequate financial reports were provided to the board. As a result, the board lacked reliable records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits