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State Contract and Payment Actions in May

In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,046 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.2 billion and approved more than 2.5 million payments worth nearly $17.1 billion. The office rejected 192 contracts and related transactions valued at $309 million and more than 3,100 payments valued at nearly $19.1 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.

DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism

New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like storms, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

State Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, and Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages today urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that passed both houses at the end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such as those that were not made transparent to the public during the COVID pandemic, as well as those contracts that are otherwise exempted from the Comptroller’s review.

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public authorities during the months of June and July of 2023.

The planned sales of $6.06 billion include $2.64 billion of new money and $3.42 billion of refundings and reofferings as follows:

MWBE 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Report, May 2023

The New York State Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Asset Management and Financial Institution Strategy (Chapter 171, Laws of 2010) was enacted to codify and replicate best practices for providing MWBEs that are asset managers, investment banks and financial and professional service providers with the opportunity to offer services to fiduciary-controlled entities established by New York State law.

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees

The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, billing, and collecting tolls and related fees, including $276.3 million it has a collection agency seeking as of March 2023, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

"This audit has identified ways in which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and fees,” DiNapoli said. “Based on the Authority’s response, I’m hopeful action will be taken to implement our recommendations to maximize revenue for the Thruway.”