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Best 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 … are of greater severity and demand immediate attention. For example, if the payroll process is identified as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… the location of stored backup data, the specific method for backing up and any other important details relating to … unusable. Some organizations contract with a third party for backing up data, applications and/or operating systems. … with the vendor that clearly describes the expectations for safeguarding the data, especially if it contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Best Practices for Best Price Procurements
Presentation from 2019 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2019-procurement-presentation-2.pdfInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following an unplanned disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningJoin Our Information Technology Team
… identify technology solutions, develop systems to support agency partners and use data analytics to improve organizational performance so the agency can best serve New Yorkers. Information Technology … ensure operations run effectively and efficiently so the agency can best serve all New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technologyTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… 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 the … 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-208Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228DiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… investments and service providers. DiNapoli and the Fund report the details of their MWBE investments annually. Report MWBE Asset Management and Financial Institution Strategy Report About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21Opinion 93-21
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (procedures for sale of) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) -- Permissive (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … Whether a fire district is required to solicit bids for the sale of an unneeded pumper truck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… and includes Johnson & Johnson, Starbucks, Wal-Mart and Goldman Sachs among its members. The Fund owns shares of Best Buy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energySelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… June 2011. Federal money was not used for these purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good … could not justify buying 90 buses for each of five test fleets totaling about $228 million. Key Recommendations Require Regional Bus Operations executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and … and procedures regarding the procurement of professional services. Seek competition for 28 professional service … million. Have written agreements in place for professional services provided from 17 vendors totaling $1.2 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… Findings Village officials did not ensure the Chief Water Operator procured all goods and services in accordance with … was not sought for 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the 10 sole source purchases totaling approximately $30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Shared Services Among New York’s Local Governments Best Practices and Tips for Success
Shared Services Among New York’s Local Governments Best Practices and Tips for Success
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/shared-services-among-ny-local-governments.pdfNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced the Fund’s adoption of its Responsible … equity at the White House Workers’ Capital Event later today. “The Fund is dedicated to championing workforce … trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund today announced the Funds adoption of its Responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equityNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… authorizing competitive negotiation concluding with a best and final offer; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… This latest request follows ongoing engagement with Best Buy Co., questioning whether the company has retreated … Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealed that Best Buy offered to screen donations to LGBTQIA+ charities … from a shareholder. Media reports also stated that Best Buy agreed to prohibit donations from its employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). … a constant in financial markets, but the rates announced today will help ensure that New York’s pension fund will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024