Auditing Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Payment within 45 days of invoice receipt. the owner shall make payment to the auditor within forty-five (45) days

Selection based on best interest of the district, not necessarily lowest price. the board of education's judgment, is in the best interest of the school district

Firms must be NY licensed CPA firms or licensed CPAs with at least 5 years experience in school district accounting services. at least five (5) years experience in the provision of accounting services involving school districts

Sanctions for nonperformance include reduction in fees, flat penalties, and cost recovery. sanctions for nonperformance reduction in fees, flat penalties, cost recovery

Questions must be submitted in writing by October 14, 2026. questions concerning the rfp and the procedures for responding should be submitted in writing to lauren leone at ***@***. *. *, on or before wednesday, october 14, 2026

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Incomplete submissions will not be considered for award

Responses are due by October 13, 2026, as stated: response due: october 13, 2026.

The RFI asks for training, certifications, relevant experience, and other qualifications that are typically necessary for a business to successfully perform the services described.

Work will include a site interview, a site visit, a focused waste characterization as part of the audit process.

A respondent may include one redacted sample report, audit summary, or similar work product of no more than 15 pages.

Most assignments are expected to be approximately 15, 000 to 25, 000 per assignment.

Deliverables have specific completion dates, e. g. , 2027 implementation plan January 8, 2027 and outreach messaging and materials developed January 30, 2027.

Evaluation includes extent to which the proposed budget demonstrates the best value to the commonwealth, including consideration of total cost and hourly rates for team members.

Respondents must demonstrate experience, ability, and skills to complete projects of this type on time and within budget and include qualifications and experience in their proposal.

Any unauthorized alterations will disqualify a response and late proposals will not be accepted.

The maximum amount of funding is four hundred thousand dollars 400, 000.