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Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)

… is to seek competition that is often required by New York State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of … do not solicit competition as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policies, there is … officials may have saved the Town approximately $23,000 on purchases of goods and services that totaled approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13

Examination of Official Station Designation

… designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014. Background According to the … than any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience … designation of the official station for the employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was not made in accordance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designation

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 47

… Subject : New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card (PCard). These requirements are effective April 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial … New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order PO and the procurement card …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-use

Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)

… deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 1,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $21.6 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildings

U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)

… rates set by the federal General Services Administration (GSA). Of $39,700 in lodging transactions for 10 overnight … for meals and hotels are no greater than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35

DiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his appointment of Navyug “Nav” Patel as deputy chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Patel has … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his appointment of Navyug Nav Patel as deputy chief investment officer of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund

XI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… and amendment submittals subject to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) approval.  Once a State agency has determined that a transaction is subject to … Orders are subject to OSC prior approval; for guidance on the creation of those transactions in the SFS and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendments

Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)

… written agreements with all professional service providers detailing the types and timeframes of the services to be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional

Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools

… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure … August 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the Department is charged with the general management and supervision of the State’s school districts and the education of approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schools

DiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals

… future. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder requests it had … Gold real estate investments, World Bank Green Bonds and private equity investments such as Invenergy, developers of a … around the globe that meet the Fund's risk and return requirements. Active Ownership:  DiNapoli uses the Fund's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goals

Procurement Practices

… whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and contracting practices provide … and subsequent information provided by the University at Buffalo through April 5, 2019. About the Program The … various issues within its procurement processes, leading us to question whether $895,839 was spent appropriately and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practices

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors

… with four Fortune 500 companies to formally include gender and racial diversity in their considerations of board … of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, is an essential measure of sound governance and a … System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directors

IV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions

… follow. Department Operations: Personal Service (PS): PS – Regular PS – Temporary Service PS – Holiday/Overtime Compensation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overview

Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)

… officials established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. We found: While … officials established nonresident tuition NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208

Opinion 99-14

… constitutes indirect expenditure) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; TOWN LAW, §198(12): An agreement by a town on behalf of … to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law, §103 if it involves a direct or indirect expenditure in excess … subject to the competitive bidding requirements of section 103 of the General Municipal Law. General Municipal Law, §103 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14

Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)

… officials made procurements related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key … CIP were procured in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205

Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)

… audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $1.5 million. … officials did not always use competitive procedures for the procurement of goods and services as required by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228

XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… to be followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract … or organization. Agency contract managers should be aware of all transfers under a contract and that their consent is … transferred, conveyed, sublet or otherwise disposed of without the prior written consent of the contracting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignments

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Strong domestic stock market returns continued to buoy our investments through the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results

Oversight of Shelter Placements

… New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is the primary agency responsible for providing transitional housing … behavioral health assessment, as needed. The screening results are entered into DHS’ electronic case management … of clients in specialized shelters based on assessment results, diagnoses, and other factors. DHS does not fully …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placements