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Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District … in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. We attribute these findings to … not seek competition or document the competitive process for 11 other purchases totaling $178,347 out of 18 totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… 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-250Opinion 88-35
… of unique computer software) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of canned or prepackaged computer software) … constitutes the purchase of a commodity for competitive bidding purposes and does not fall within the professional … of a municipality may be acquired without competitive bidding under the professional services exception. (3) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2015 through November 15, 2016. … Board of Trustees. The Town’s 2016 budgeted appropriations for its general fund totaled approximately $468,000 and … provide documentation showing that they sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendations Amend the …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… 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)
… Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District is located in the Town of Lewisboro and parts of the Towns of Bedford, Pound Ridge and North Salem in Westchester County. The District, which operates five … competitive methods when procuring professional services in compliance with its adopted policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… Reporter all potential business opportunities, including notice of single or sole-source procurements. In early … He put the Empire State Development Corp. (ESD) on notice that any SUNY Polytechnic Institute contracts … for SUNY Poly’s contracts and put public authorities on notice of his plan to watch them closely. As government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… (Board) purchase equipment in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper … Section 1 of the State Constitution and the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in … initiate corrective action. Pursuant to Section 181-b of New York State Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Village of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… policy did not include procedures for procuring professional services. Village officials did not always … to include clear language addressing the procurement of professional services and prescribing methods for soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… Ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Key Findings School officials did not: Establish … procedures for reporting violations or the Dignity Act Coordinator’s contact information. Key Recommendations … and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act DASA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allLongwood Public Library – Bank Account Management (2015M-309)
… a provisional charter from the New York State Board of Regents in 1953 and serves the Longwood Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/05/longwood-public-library-bank-account-management-2015m-309Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… September 1, 2015 through November 28, 2016. Background Jefferson Community College, which is part of the State University of New York system, is sponsored by Jefferson County and is located in the City of Watertown. The … Jefferson Community College Procurement 2017M156 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) … confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 to July 20, 2017. Background The … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets adequately monitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… health. Comprehensive multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans were also not developed. Cayuga County Soil and … they did not do so. Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (Rockland County) The board and authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown 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 Municipal Audits
… Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Monroe County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of … However, the justices did not document their review of the clerk’s monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. … Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (Orange County) Town officials did not ensure information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Ellicottville – Procurement (2016M-426)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2014 through October 28, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $1.9 million. … Village did not always competitively bid or obtain quotes for purchases as required in its procurement policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-ellicottville-procurement-2016m-426Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… during the audit period. District officials did not verify State and County contract pricing for four purchases totaling … with the procurement policy when making purchases. Verify State and County contract pricing was obtained on purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5Town of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… for procuring professional services in their procurement policy. Seek competition for professional services obtained … $186,821. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to provide a clear method for procuring professional … reasonable intervals. Comply with the Town’s procurement policy and competitive bidding requirements when making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17