New York City Department of Education

Office of the New York State Comptroller Division of State Government Accountability

DRAFT

New York City Department of Education

Non-Competitively Awarded Contracts

Report 2008-N-1

Thomas P. DiNapoli

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AUTHORITY LETTER................................................................................................................5

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................9 Background...............................................................................................................................9 Audit Scope and Methodology................................................................................................9 Authority.................................................................................................................................10 Reporting Requirements........................................................................................................10 Contributors to the Report....................................................................................................11

AUDIT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................13 Documentation Supporting Non-Competitive Awards.......................................................13 Recommendations...................................................................................................................14 Allowable Reasons for Non-Competitive Awards................................................................15 Recommendation....................................................................................................................15 Contract Start Dates...............................................................................................................15 Recommendations...................................................................................................................16

AGENCY COMMENTS..............................................................................................................17

STATE COMPTROLLER'S COMMENTS..............................................................................25

Division of State Government Accountability

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Authority Letter

State of New York Office of the State Comptroller

Division of State Government Accountability

May 19, 2009

Dear Chancellor Klein: The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to helping State agencies, public authorities and local government agencies manage government resources efficiently and effectively and, by so doing, providing accountability for tax dollars spent to support government operations. The Comptroller oversees the fiscal affairs of State agencies, public authorities and local government agencies, as well as their compliance with relevant statutes and their observance of good business practices. This fiscal oversight is accomplished, in part, through our audits, which identify opportunities for improving operations. Audits can also identify strategies for reducing costs and strengthening controls that are intended to safeguard assets. Following is a report of our audit on Non-Competitively Awarded Contracts. The audit was performed according to the State Comptroller's authority under Article V, Section 1, of the State Constitution; and Article II, Section 8, of the State Finance Law. This audit's results and recommendations are resources for you to use in effectively managing your operations and in meeting the expectations of taxpayers. If you have any questions about this report, please feel free to contact us.

Respectfully submitted,

Office of the State Comptroller Division of State Government Accountability

Division of State Government Accountability

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