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Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… procurements in accordance with statutory requirements and District policies? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – February … interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is … do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods and services, taxpayers have less assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29EDSS - Revenue Contract / Amendment Help
… / Amendment? The Revenue Contract / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. Please use the … will a Revenue Contract / Amendment submitted through EDSS be received by the Bureau of Contracts (BOC)? Contracts … The Revenue Contract Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System SFS first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-revenue-contract-amendment-helpXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… to ensure documentation supporting payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide … the extent to which scanned documentation attached to an Accounts Payable Voucher meets the auditors’ needs. OSC’s … XIII, Section 3 - Record Retention – Travel and Expense . Accounts Payable Vouchers Each agency must ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $1.4 million to $1.9 million or 12.8 to 17.5 percentage points. District officials also misclassified a portion of … and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 90-14
… fees directly to independent contractors performing such services. You inquire whether a town may be reimbursed by a developer for the costs of an engineer, attorney and land surveyor … the town. There is no express authority in the Town Law for a town to impose fees in connection with applications for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14EDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… The Procurement Contract / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. Please use the … a Procurement Contract / Amendment submitted through EDSS be received by the Bureau of Contracts (BOC)? Contracts … The Procurement Contract Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System SFS first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… centralized contracts. Process and Document Preparation: Statewide OGS centralized contracts are created by OGS in the … that require a specific mini-bid contract identification number SFS users will create a contract transaction in the … date the purchase order would be dispatched to the vendor. The Expire Date should be the last day of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsNext Generation 911 Services
… emergency calls to be rerouted to other counties’ Public Safety Answering Point, or call center. More importantly, … among a variety of emergency communications, public safety, legislative, and governing entities. In New York … point databases that support NG911. ITS and its State, county, and local government partners continually enhance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime … services. With appropriate scheduling, over $155,516 of these overtime payments could have been avoided or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Contract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) (2014-S-76) The Thruway has not accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 94-10
… of a commission by a village located within the town. It is a general rule, however, that unless authorized or … town not included within the boundaries of a village"), it is our opinion that a town commission must be established and … establishment of a joint commission, although article 12-D is silent in this regard, it must be read together with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 88-12
… cooperation agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Refuse and Garbage (joint refuse collection services) -- Competitive … one municipality provides a service to another) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal cooperation agreement … a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 90-45
… will thus result in greater efficiency and economy." Subdivision 5 of section 103 of the General Municipal Law … 3/5's of all members of the governing board of a political subdivision, purchase contracts for a particular type or kind … of a proper standardization resolution, a political subdivision may provide in its specifications for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Public Library , Village of Fort Johnson , Town of Green Island , Village of Lindenhurst , Sayville Public … then passed and documented in the meeting minutes. Town of Green Island – Justice Court Operations (Albany County) The … Clarence Public Library Village of Fort Johnson Town of Green Island Village of Lindenhurst Sayville Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-4
… SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A county may determine that appropriate refreshments served to … expenditures for such refreshments. You ask whether a county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in a county foster parent training program. Article 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Opinion 89-7
… because the board of assessment review was required to meet twice in one year to hear complaints with respect to the … primary function of the board of assessment review is to meet annually, generally on the third Tuesday in May and so … because the board of assessment review was required to meet twice in one year to hear complaints with respect to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Opinion 89-33
… to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (pre-audit of compensation paid to village officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, … budgeted compensation for appointive village officers and employees may be paid without prior audit by the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments ("Model Code"”) be adopted by municipalities within New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for a municipality to … Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments Frequently Asked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 95-7
… Accordingly, although the Nassau County Civil Divisions Act (L 1939, ch 273, as amended) contains provisions … or contract basis or for the provision of a joint service (General Municipal Law, §119-o[1]; see also General … Municipal Law, §119-n[b]). Section 119-n(c) defines "joint service" to include "the joint performance or exercise of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team … as well as those with appropriate technical knowledge of the organization’s IT systems and electronic data. It may … data that support the processes and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly recognize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices