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Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data
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
… to improve organizational performance so the agency can best serve New Yorkers. Information Technology Specialists … 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
… New York State Common Retirement Fund remains one of the best managed and best funded public pension funds in the nation, we have built … and access is not only the right approach – it’s the best approach.” Approximately half of the Fund’s assets are …
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
… a public, sale of an unneeded pumper truck will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits, it may resolve to … appraisals, to ensure that the negotiated sale is upon the best or most beneficial terms. You ask whether a fire … municipal officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State … Goldman Sachs among its members. The Fund owns shares of Best Buy and Nordstrom with estimated values of $32 million … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energySelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… whether it procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus … whether it procures buses in a manner that results in the best value for the lowest cost …
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)
… the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers. Key Findings BOCES officials did … the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers …
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)
… were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village officials … goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP … and air-conditioned enclosure purchases were not in the best interest of ratepayers and resulted in $32,000 of …
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
… “The Fund is dedicated to championing workforce management best practices because they have the ability to enhance the … builds on the Fund’s commitment to workforce and labor best practices across its portfolios which includes the … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
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
… pension fund remains one of the nation’s strongest and best funded, providing state and municipal employees with … Charitable Trusts once again ranked the Fund one of the best funded in the nation. Only eight states had a funded … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsBig Flats Fire District No. 1 – Procurement (2026M-41)
… seek competition for goods and services to ensure the best value for taxpayers, prevent conflicts of interest and … process to procure goods and services in accordance with best practices or the District’s procurement policy (Policy). … from favoritism, or For appropriate purchases. Adhering to best practices and the Policy enhances public confidence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/24/big-flats-fire-district-no-1-procurement-2026m-41Omnibus 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-companies