Ombudsman Program for Late State Contracts and Payments |
NEW! NYCON Member Benefit
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NYCON is proud to launch a new and member exclusive initiative designed to help nonprofits understand and navigate the complexities of New York State’s contracting and payment process.
Working in conjunction with the New York State Comptroller, NYCON is now taking online inquiries from members regarding their unresolved contracting and/or payment issues with New York State. We will be working closely with the Comptroller’s Office and other State agencies to help members get the information and answers they need regarding the contracting and payment process, the location of their particular contract or payment within that process, and the actions that need to be taken for the contract or payment to be executed. Aside from the direct benefit of the Ombudsman Program to members with inquiries, it is our intention that the program will over time improve the efficiency and timeliness of the State’s processing of nonprofit business.
At a minimum, the program will provide our members with:
• Information including all of the requirements needed on your part in order to obtain contracts and payments in a timely manner
• Accurate information as to specific location of your particular contract or payment voucher
• Assistance in steering and facilitating your contract or payment voucher so that you can receive it in a timely manner
Please be aware that the role of the Ombudsman is to serve as a intermediary concerning your complaint and to inform and advise you accordingly. Advocacy per se, is not a function of the Ombudsman's role; however, if the Ombudsman determines that situation could benefit from advocacy, he may refer the matter upon your approval to another NYCON staff attorney for follow-up services.
To get started please complete the following online questionnaire FOR EACH individual contract or payment situation. *Please note that submission is required by your organization and it authorizes NYCON to access the information and records neccesary. Once submitted, our staff Ombudsman, Kevin Stadelmaier, Esq. will review and follow-up on the the inquiry.
NYCON is well aware of the frustration and sense of urgency that many of you have with the contracting and payment process. We will try our best to help, but we may need to ask you for further patience as it will likely take us some time to get the information needed and to navigate through the state system. Please do not contact us regarding your inquiry. We will let you know as soon as we have something to respond.
Working in conjunction with the New York State Comptroller, NYCON is now taking online inquiries from members regarding their unresolved contracting and/or payment issues with New York State. We will be working closely with the Comptroller’s Office and other State agencies to help members get the information and answers they need regarding the contracting and payment process, the location of their particular contract or payment within that process, and the actions that need to be taken for the contract or payment to be executed. Aside from the direct benefit of the Ombudsman Program to members with inquiries, it is our intention that the program will over time improve the efficiency and timeliness of the State’s processing of nonprofit business.
At a minimum, the program will provide our members with:
• Information including all of the requirements needed on your part in order to obtain contracts and payments in a timely manner
• Accurate information as to specific location of your particular contract or payment voucher
• Assistance in steering and facilitating your contract or payment voucher so that you can receive it in a timely manner
Please be aware that the role of the Ombudsman is to serve as a intermediary concerning your complaint and to inform and advise you accordingly. Advocacy per se, is not a function of the Ombudsman's role; however, if the Ombudsman determines that situation could benefit from advocacy, he may refer the matter upon your approval to another NYCON staff attorney for follow-up services.
To get started please complete the following online questionnaire FOR EACH individual contract or payment situation. *Please note that submission is required by your organization and it authorizes NYCON to access the information and records neccesary. Once submitted, our staff Ombudsman, Kevin Stadelmaier, Esq. will review and follow-up on the the inquiry.
NYCON is well aware of the frustration and sense of urgency that many of you have with the contracting and payment process. We will try our best to help, but we may need to ask you for further patience as it will likely take us some time to get the information needed and to navigate through the state system. Please do not contact us regarding your inquiry. We will let you know as soon as we have something to respond.