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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and examinations have been issued: Office of General Services (OGS): Business Services Center Shared Services … it did not have an appropriate performance monitoring system in place to evaluate foreign offices’activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… Comptroller DiNapoli Ensures State Procurements Provide the Highest Value … on the Overall Time Frame of Procurements Comptroller DiNapoli's procurement experts and legal team are sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversightDetermining Whether Purchases from OGS Centralized Contracts are Short- or Long-Term SBITAs
Determining Whether Purchases from OGS Centralized Contracts are Short- or Long-Term SBITAs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/docs/determining-whether-purchases-ogs.docxVI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… authorized in State statute, either within the budget bill language, or in another piece of State law. … authorized in State statue, either within the budget bill language, or in another piece of State Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Business Program Implementation Report 2015S81
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… placed constraints on the audit, including delays in and denial of access to records needed to evaluate the … (2017-F-28) (Follow-up) An initial audit released in September 2016 found OGS had made substantial progress … comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found the agency had addressed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsContract Advisory No. 16
… For consultant service agreements that were issued from an OGS centralized contract and subject to OCS approval, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thCapital Asset Management
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… .state.ny.us/reports/economic/cuomo_procurement_legislation.pdf Read the bill memo , or go to: … sc.state.ny.us/sites/default/files/state-agencies/documents/pdf/2019-01/state-contracts-by-numbers-2015.pdf … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… OGS Design and Construction, State University Construction Fund and the Dormitory Authority. These three entities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not have policies regarding dispute resolution procedures when a casino disagrees with oversight cost charges, leaving … Transportation Authority: Safety at Stations (Follow-Up) (2019-F-16) An audit issued in June 2017, found that the … safety-related incidents were not documented. In a follow-up, auditors found that SIR officials made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… following a process that is fair and complies with OGS requirements. Key Finding OPWDD officials have made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office of General Services (OGS) negotiated statewide Comprehensive … able to obtain better rates by using the CTS contract when compared to the rates obtained through a single contract … to be diligent in ensuring charges from toll-free vendors do not contain errors and/or unauthorized taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile (2023-S-14)
To determine what steps DOH and OGS have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in function
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s14.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management
To determine if the Office of General Services is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … and development of primitive recreational trails in the Adirondack Forest Preserve. $2.7 million with Sawyer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberAlbany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… acquisitions, request a list of buildings available from OGS and the local school district to ensure all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185Oversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… agencies. Regional Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices administer and oversee State … or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. State vehicles may be assigned to specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followXII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… approach, beginning with The Office of General Services (OGS) and OGS-managed leases. For more information on the Real Estate … must set up lease contracts in the Real Estate module. For OGS-managed leases, OGS will set up the lease in the Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchersCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… Resources New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Procurement Services Accredited Standards Committee X9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud