Sentences with phrase «overseeing state contracts»

Good government groups, in response, pointed out the myriad loopholes in the governor's plan; among them, that the chief procurement officer would not be independent of the governor — unlike the state comptroller, already tasked with overseeing state contracts.

As described in the letter, the proposal from Cuomo provides more detail to what the governor has publicly called for in recent weeks, namely the creation of a «chief procurement officer» to oversee state contracting within the executive branch.

A bill that would create a chief procurement officer to oversee state contracting and economic development measures was not exactly embraced on Monday at the Capitol.

Two of the changes involve appointing new people to oversee state contracting and disbursements.

Republican State Assemblyman Gary Finch is raising concerns about a new state agency that would oversee all state contracts over $ 50 million dollars.

Cuomo's budget proposal includes language that would create a chief procurement official to oversee state contracting and purchases.

By James Briggs The state Building Commission on Wednesday acknowledged it has lacked consistency in overseeing a state contracting law.

«But we can start by restoring the authority taken away from the state comptroller to oversee all state contracts, particularly those at the State University of New York.

Expand the role of the state Comptroller to oversee state contracts, complete transparency in the awarding of such contracts, and dramatic campaign contribution restrictions for those seeking and holding state contracts.

The bidding process is handled by the Department of Administration, which oversees all state contracts.

Not exact matches

As the second - largest duck processor in the United States, Culver Duck Farms oversees 100 contract growers, 10 breeder farms and processes 25,000 ducks per day.

Later on Friday afternoon, collection agents for the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which had been contracted to oversee drug testing for the Mayweather - Pacquiao fight, went to Mayweather's Las Vegas home to conduct a random unannounced drug test.

Buffalo businessman and Empire State Development Chairman Howard Zemsky is trying to pick up the pieces after nine criminal complaints were issued against two former Cuomo associates, including a top former aide, along with the former head of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, who oversaw the contracts for the Buffalo Billion and other projects.

A bill by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to reinstate the comptroller's ability to oversee economic development contracts is gaining momentum in the legislature.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said much of the responsibility for the alleged corruption scandal touching his administration is on the state university system, specifically SUNY Polytechnic Institute, which oversaw many of the contracts.

Prior to the IBTimes report, Cuomo challenged reporters to show how his book contract accepting cash from News Corp. presented a conflict with state business that he oversees.

It's still not clear if a bill that would re-empower the state comptroller to oversee major economic development contracts will see a vote in the Legislature before the end of the month.

Cuomo has scoffed at the notion that his book contract poses any conflict with his role overseeing state business.

Antonacci, a certified public accountant and an attorney, says DiNapoli should have done more to oversee potential conflicts of interest between political donations and state contracts.

Antonacci, a Certified Public Accountant and an attorney, says the current Comptroller DiNapoli should have done more to oversee potential conflicts of interest between political donations and state contracts.

«Once it's disclosed, it's disclosed,» Kristin O'Neill, assistant director of the state Committee on Open Government, which oversees FOIL, said of the contract.

Manhattan - based Park Strategies, which is also one of the larger state lobbyists, filed in Nassau to represent 20 clients, including Forest City Ratner (which also registered its own employees as lobbyists); Gannett Fleming Engineers, which has won more than $ 6 million in county contracts since 2011, mostly to design and oversee wastewater treatment plant improvements; and Allvision, a company that was poised to erect large electronic billboards across Nassau before the project stalled earlier this year.

A bill proposed by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli would give the comptroller the power to oversee economic development contracts in the future and potentially flag any signs of illegal activities.

Earlier this summer, the state Department of Agriculture and Markets, which oversees the fair, canceled its contract with Catering with a Flair.

Zemsky, who as the president of Empire State Development now oversees the bidding process for all state development contracts, said Panasonic's manufacturing expertise will strengthen Tesla's competitiveness in the maState Development now oversees the bidding process for all state development contracts, said Panasonic's manufacturing expertise will strengthen Tesla's competitiveness in the mastate development contracts, said Panasonic's manufacturing expertise will strengthen Tesla's competitiveness in the market.

Cuomo has proposed new administrative controls over the non-profit entities at the State University of New York that oversee economic development efforts, as well as the creation of a chief procurement officer to monitor state contracts, as well as enhanced powers for the inspector genState University of New York that oversee economic development efforts, as well as the creation of a chief procurement officer to monitor state contracts, as well as enhanced powers for the inspector genstate contracts, as well as enhanced powers for the inspector general.

- Administering the New York State and Local Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers; - Acting as sole trustee of the $ 129 billion Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest institutional investors in the world; - Maintaining the State's accounting system and administering the State's $ 12.6 billion payroll; - Issuing reports on State finances; - Managing the State's assets and issuing debt; - Reviewing State contracts and payments before they are issued; - Conducting audits of State agencies and public benefit corporations; - Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City; - Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund Acting as custodian of more than $ 9 billion in abandoned property and restoring unclaimed funds to their rightful owners;

The state board overseeing Nassau's finances voted to increase its scrutiny of county contracts in the wake of several scandals last year involving how county officials award work to vendors.

Consequently, as the Minister of Communications, I did not and could not have awarded the contract for the NID, or indeed oversee the process,» the minister stated.

Cuomo had proposed an alternative plan that would created a chief procurement officer to oversee contracting at state agencies.

The message rings as spin to a number of expert observers who insist Cuomo has long overseen a system that allows, at the very least, for the appearance of pay - to - play to flourish as mini-economies have popped up around the state where connected consultants work with both state government entities and those looking to win state contracts, and where the state funnels money through non-profits, allowing them to avoid scrutiny and standard state contracting procedures.

In 2007, the General Assembly passed a law solidifying the board's powers to oversee and audit state procurement efforts as part of a clean - contracting law.

Felony bid - rigging charges filed Sept. 22 against SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, lobbyist Todd Howe and developers in other upstate cities have brought a new round of scrutiny to the college's shadowy contracting practices as Cuomo's administration scrambles to reconfigure who oversees the state's major economic development projects.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office found 10 of the campus foundations at the 30 state public colleges and universities were operating without contracts required while they oversee billions of dollars in donations and resources.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says much of the responsibility for the alleged corruption scandal touching his administration is on the state university system, specifically SUNY Polytechnic Institute, which oversaw many of the contracts.

The comptroller is the sole trustee of a $ 184.5 billion pension fund covering more than 1 million government workers and retirees, and oversees an office with more than 2,600 employees that audits state and local governments, administers state government's $ 15 billion payroll, and reviews contracts and issues debt.

FPI and other organizations gathered in the Capitol to ask lawmakers to pass reforms that would expand New York State's contracting guidelines in order to oversee economic development projects and to prevent other bribery and bid - rigging scandals.

A spokesperson for Empire State Development, which has a $ 1,895,000 contract with WilmerHale related to the probe and also oversees Fuller Road Management Corporation, did not return requests for comment.

The city said that the contract was necessary to ensure consistent quality across prekindergarten programs, while Success said that the contract violated state law, which it argued gave a charter school's authorizer the sole right to oversee the school's operations.

Mr. Bohuchot, who oversaw and helped to negotiate state - and federally funded technology contracts, allegedly took numerous personal trips on the boat of Frankie Wong, the president of Micro System Enterprises, according to district...

Next week, the illegal, state appointed board overseeing Bridgeport's school system, will approve a new multi-year contract with Paul Vallas as part of their ongoing effort to prevent a democratically elected board of education from determining Bridgeport's education future.

Prior to joining Oakland Schools in 2005, Moore was senior deputy chief executive officer for Detroit Public Schools where he oversaw Facility Maintenance, Capital Improvement Programs; Contracting, Real Estate and Urban Planning; Transportation; Food Service; Security; Print Production; Environmental Health and Safety; Warehouse Operations; Financial Functions; and State Legislative Affairs.

As a member of the State Board of Education, Mr. Clemons would not only be in a position to vote on contracts that would directly be a benefit to himself and his company, but he would be responsible for overseeing the state agency that is monitoring whether the Lincoln - Bassett Elementary School Turnaround Plan is being properly implemeState Board of Education, Mr. Clemons would not only be in a position to vote on contracts that would directly be a benefit to himself and his company, but he would be responsible for overseeing the state agency that is monitoring whether the Lincoln - Bassett Elementary School Turnaround Plan is being properly implemestate agency that is monitoring whether the Lincoln - Bassett Elementary School Turnaround Plan is being properly implemented.

Despite his claim that he is devoting himself to the students of Bridgeport, Vallas» private consulting company recently signed a $ 1 million dollar contract with the State of Illinois to «turnaround» a handful of schools there and an $ 18 million deal to oversee 15 schools in Indianapolis, Indiana.

By state law, the school board oversees the creation of charter schools in the district and renews the contracts for up to five years.

Unlike most of us, the state purchases power from Dominion under a contract, rather than under a tariff overseen by the State Corporation Commisstate purchases power from Dominion under a contract, rather than under a tariff overseen by the State Corporation CommisState Corporation Commission.

Health oversight agency means an agency or authority of the United States, a State, a territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or an Indian tribe, or a person or entity acting under a grant of authority from or contract with such public agency, including the employees or agents of such public agency or its contractors or persons or entities to whom it has granted authority, that is authorized by law to oversee the health care system (whether public or private) or government programs in which health information is necessary to determine eligibility or compliance, or to enforce civil rights laws for which health information is relevant.

Intellectual Property Partner David Rose was recently quoted in LexisNexis on the UK's ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement — an international treaty by which the international court will oversee patent disputes between contracting states.

That last part is where the hack comes in: Some states mandate an attorney oversee closing on a home and, even in those that don't, it's generally a good idea to have legal expert review your contract and do a title search.

• Oversee contract negotiations with State of Texas for Gravitant staff and subcontractors.