Renee Nowicki, Deputy Commissioner

BFDM consists of four bureaus: Budget Management, Financial Services, Data Management and Analysis, and Contract Management.

Budget Management is responsible for collaborating with the Division of Budget on the development of the Agency’s annual budget; overseeing the implementation of the budget, including monitoring expenditures and workforce levels; and providing fiscal analyses and recommendations on State and Federal legislative and regulatory proposals, litigation, and other programmatic and operational proposals.

Financial Services is responsible for providing technical assistance and training to local social services district fiscal staff; providing instructions to districts for the proper claiming of costs; processing all financial transactions related to Agency operations as well as reimbursement to districts for various programmatic and administrative costs; and submitting all required Federal financial reports.

Data Management and Analysis is responsible for producing a wide array of mandated and operational reports and providing independent on-demand data analysis. DMA utilizes statistical and expenditure data to support the Agency’s policy and fiscal analysis, budget development, performance measurement, program operations, external reporting, and public information activities.

Contract Management is responsible for directing and coordinating all purchasing and procurement activities including the Request for Proposal and Invitation for Bid processes and payments to contractors.