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Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition as possible. Whether using … quotes, a well-planned solicitation effort is important to reach as many qualified vendors as possible. The District … purchases from 31 vendors, totaling $3.5 million, subject to the competitive bidding requirements set forth in GML. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… supporting payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is … see Chapter XI-A.9, Section 7 - Record Retention. Land Claims Due to the nature of payments for the purchase of … supporting payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide Financial System is readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsMonitoring of Construction Management (2020-S-42) 180-Day Response
Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42-response.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0EDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… Time will be received the next business day. What if I cannot find my Procurement Contract / Amendment when … an amendment to that Procurement Contract through EDSS. How will I know which documents to attach to support my … requests additional documentation and / or information, do I need to upload the entire scanned file again? No, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpOpinion 90-14
… the developer to pay such fees directly to independent contractors performing such services. You inquire whether a … and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors to perform services in connection with … a special planning board attorney employed as independent contractors by the town, we note that in 1977 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information … did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, officials did not develop … a serious interruption of services. Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (Westchester County) Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA): … also determined that changes were necessary to reduce the number of overturned HRA determinations and costly, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0XI.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
… ITS’ Bureau of Geospatial Services, which oversees the Street and Address Maintenance Program (SAM Program), maintains the statewide authoritative street and address point databases that support NG911. ITS … during natural disasters or other large-scale emergency events, and the public will not receive vital emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesOpinion 94-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … rule, however, that unless authorized or required by State statute, all town functions are performed and financed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 88-12
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … and compensating personnel, subject to applicable civil service requirements, and for making contributions for … bidding requirements and, subject to applicable civil service requirements, hire personnel for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 90-45
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … This is in reply to your letter requesting our opinion on the propriety of a proposed resolution to standardize on a particular make and size of loader tires. The reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45Opinion 88-4
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing refreshments to trainees at foster parent training session) MUNICIPAL … by the certifying agency will be met." (18 NYCRR §443.3[i]). In addition, authorized agencies are required to seek to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Opinion 89-7
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … in contravention of Article VIII, §1 (1983 Opns St Comp, No. 83-158, p 199; see Timmerman v City of New York , 69 … to the performance of services (see 1985 Opns St Comp, No. 85-44, p 59). Accordingly, in the instant situation, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clarence Public Library , Village of Fort Johnson , Town of Green Island , … claims prior to payment and has the same person that audits the claims sign checks, there is an increased risk … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clarence Public Library Village of Fort Johnson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-33
… opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and employees) VILLAGE … compensation of appointive village officers and employees for services may be paid without prior audit by the board of … such prior audit. You ask whether budgeted compensation for appointive village officers and employees may be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33Opinion 95-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … to render opinions involving issues arising under the State Constitution or State statutes having general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The team should include … all responsible parties and ensure that it is periodically tested and updated as needed. The plan should focus on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly establish procedures for procuring professional services. Also, the purchasing … always provide adequate documentation about the vendors’ prices. The claims auditor does not compare invoices against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1