New York State

State Contract and Payment Actions in August

In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved approximately 2 million payments worth nearly $9.3 billion. The office rejected 156 contracts and related transactions valued at $230 million and nearly 1,700 payments valued at more than $11.8 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.

State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2020-21 will remain the same as the previous year for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).

DiNapoli is also dropping the long-term assumed rate of return on investments from 7 percent to 6.8 percent, anticipating a lower return investment environment.

State Contract and Payment Actions in July

In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,627 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.9 billion and approved more than 1.8 million payments worth nearly $7.9 billion. The office rejected 123 contracts and related transactions valued at $250 million and nearly 1,300 payments valued at more than $9.8 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.  

NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results

The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 3.38 percent for the three-month period ending June 30, 2019, raising its estimated value to $216.2 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.