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XI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on assessing the need for equipment and software maintenance contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… of success, according to an audit released by his office today. "There's no doubt that removing garbage cans from … the next four months. In Feb. 2012, MTA reported mixed results. There was no noticeable change in the rat population … audit's findings and stated its belief that the pilot did result in improving its customers' experience by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerThe Big Picture – What Every Employer Should Know
… investment income, employee or member contributions and employer contributions. The value of the Fund was $248.5 … through March 31, 2022. How the Fund Affects Employer Contribution Rates The value of the Fund and the rate of return on our investments directly affect annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/big-pictureDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… 2020: Your Participation Matters To Request or Fill Out an Online Form: Census Form Read January Report: New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 … and winter when they complain that they have no heat or hot water.” City code requires landlords to provide heat from Oct. 1 to May 31 – the “Heat Season” – and hot water 24 hours a day. Tenant complaints about lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two audits released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DOH, despite having enrollment information for both plans, never treated the Essential Plan as the primary insurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is asking fellow investors in Wynn Resorts to vote their shares for the Fund's request … shareholders to join the Fund in withholding votes from all board directors up for re-election. Separately, DiNapoli … is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $209.1 billion in assets under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingPine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21About an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with the benefits they have earned. … responsibilities you have as a participating employer is ensuring every employee is aware of the opportunity to … one of the factors used to calculate retirement benefits. It also helps us determine your annual contribution to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… dollars, federal aid and long-term borrowing proceeds – to support its capital program, with another $9.6 billion … that reforms are needed to ensure that New York State is spending its billions of capital project dollars wisely. … infrastructure was built decades ago and is heavily used. It is in need of ongoing maintenance, repair or replacement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… New York state helped stabilize the MTA’s finances last year, but … capital program for maintaining and upgrading the regional transit system faces significant delays due to funding … capital program is critical to winning riders back to public transportation and increasing fare revenue. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and job growth over the past decade has … boost personal income and sales tax collections, making it easier for the city to afford new services and to balance the budget. Still, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including … access to health care information. Too often, however, it gives negligent health care providers a slap on the wrist … and to improve public access to this information. DOH is responsible for ensuring civil violations of state health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsThe VendRep System
… VendRep System is a secure application that allows vendors to enter, maintain and certify their Vendor Responsibility … Questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is certified, it is available for review by the State contracting entity. … to keep in mind: Completion of the online questionnaire does not automatically qualify the vendor for an award or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… at The Priceline Group Inc. after the company agreed to formally include gender and racial diversity among the qualities it will actively seek in its board members. When the Fund … of experience and thought on their boards because it is an asset to business,” DiNapoli said. “Fresh ideas can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsOpinion 93-29
… Law, §60(a), with certain exceptions, defines the term "newspaper" as follows: In any case in which notice of … by law to be published or advertised in a newspaper, the term 'newspaper' shall mean a paper of general circulation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Factors Affecting an Employer’s Annual Payment – What Every Employer Should Know
… Higher salaries will increase an employer’s total bill. Retirement Plans and Options Offered Generally, choosing to offer your employees better retirement plans or benefit options results in a higher … annual cost. Employers can also choose to offer improved retirement plans or optional benefits (for example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/factors-affecting-employers-annual-paymentEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019
OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdfSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the … a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office staff and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationOverview – What Every Employer Should Know
… We hope this web presentation furthers that goal. Rev. 2/23 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/overview