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Vendor Responsibility. Prevent Fraud, Waste & Abuse by Determining Your Vendor is Responsible Irene Waldorf Kellie Brandoline Cindy Palmer. Today. What’s Important When Reviewing a Vendor for Stimulus Projects Suggested Resources How the New York State VendRep System Can Help.
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Vendor Responsibility Prevent Fraud, Waste & Abuse by Determining Your Vendor is Responsible Irene Waldorf Kellie Brandoline Cindy Palmer
Today • What’s Important When Reviewing a Vendor for Stimulus Projects • Suggested Resources • How the New York State VendRep System Can Help
Vendor Responsibility • A responsible vendor has the capacity to fully perform its contractual obligations, and the integrity to justify the award of public dollars
Vendor is Required to: • Maintain Their VendRep Health • Self-Disclosure - Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (CCA-2) • Be Responsive
State Agency is Required to: • Confirm information provided by the vendor • Review and assess other available information • Make a Responsibility Determination
OSC is Required to: • Approve State Contracts >$50,000 • Review State Agency’s Processes • Conduct Independent Review of Vendor • Approve/Non-Approve
Vendor Responsibility Factors • Legal Authority to do Business • Integrity • Financial & Organizational Capacity • Past Performance
Legal Authority • Debarment • Licenses • Operating Certificates • Charities Registration • Workers’ Comp Insurance & Disability Benefit Coverage
Integrity • Criminal Indictments or Convictions • Outstanding Tax Liabilities • Liens, Judgments & Warrants • Non-Responsibility Finding
Financial & Organizational Capacity • Adequate Resources • Bankruptcy • Recent Government Audits
Past Performance • State Agency’s Experience • Early Contract Termination for Cause • Contract Abandonment • Better Business Bureau
Best Tools • Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire • Online in VendRep System • Paper • Suggested Internet Resources www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep
Let’s Look at the Factor: Legal Authority to do Business http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/webresources_legal.htm
Federal Debarment Excluded Parties List
Let’s Look at the Factor: Integrity http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/webresources_integrity.htm
Disqualified – SCA New York City – School Construction Authority
Let’s Look at the Factor: Financial & Organizational Capacity http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/webresources_financial.htm
Let’s Look at the Factor: Past Performance http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/webresources_performance.htm
What’s in the VendRep System? • Questionnaires – Certified by Vendor with History • Contract Data – All Approved Transactions since April 2003 • Contract Status • Agency-specific • Available to Vendor
Let’s Take a Tour • Comptroller’s Website • New York State VendRep System
OSC Help Desk – For Your Use www.osc.state.ny.us 518-408-4672 866-370-4672 helpdesk@osc.state.ny.us
THANK YOU!! Legal Authority Integrity Performance Financial & Organizational Capacity