Intern - Contract Review and Research
About The Position
The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together. The Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) is responsible for reviewing and approving City contracts and agreements before they are legally effective unless this authority has been delegated to city agencies or is otherwise not legally required. The City Charter gives BCA up to 30 calendar days to review contracts and agreements. During this period, BCA ensures that appropriate funds exist for the city to make payments to vendors, confirms that the contracting agency followed proper procurement rules, and that there was no corruption in the decision-making process. BCA also ensures that contracting agencies have checked vendors looking to do business with the City and that vendors are operating in good standing and eligible to be awarded a city contract. Through its collaborations with other city agencies, and analyses like the Annual Summary Contracts Report, BCA also works to increase efficiency and public value across the City’s procurement activities and to improve transparency around how public funds are spent. The intern will work with the Contract Analytics Unit.
Requirements
- Matriculation at an accredited college. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in college.
- Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program for the Fall 2026 semester.
- Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program for the Fall 2026 semester.
- As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
- NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.
Responsibilities
- Review of OAISIS repository
- Update of an emergency procurement tracker and Standard Operating Procedures
- Website review for outdated information, dead links, etc.
- Data support in preparation for next year's BCA reports
- Research procurement topics for staff professional development
- Perform other duties and assignments as may be required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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