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Welcome from State Auditor Tom Salmon
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
Auditing and financial analysis of selected expenditures and services delivered by two Vermont Supervisory Unions.
Response deadline: October 9, 2009
Project Description: The State Auditor’s Office will be conducting an audit whereby selected expenditures and services provided by two differently structured Vermont Supervisory Unions are reported and compared where possible. The audit is being conducted under Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). The selected vendor will review and revise an audit program under development, and conduct or assist the State Auditor’s Office in conducting field work related to the audit program, as well as assisting in analysis of gathered data and assisting in the issuance of a draft and final report. Field work is planned for the October 12 – November 20 period. The number of estimated audit hours required is in the range of 80 to 160 hours. The State will pay mileage reimbursements and other incidentals when approved in advance by the State Auditor’s Office.
Qualifications Desired: We are seeking outside expertise to work with the SAO staff and an educational consultant to finalize the audit program and to lead or assist with field work and analysis. Audit firms, auditors, or consultants should understand GAGAS, and have experience with auditing or analysis of school district financial statements, school expenditures, school grants, programs, and other education-related matters.
Submission Material: Interested parties should provide a resume or information on the firm’s or consultant’s experience, education of personnel suggested for the project, including certifications if any, and should include information on any recent education-related audits or consulting work. Independent auditing firms should submit their most recent Peer Review opinion. All interested parties should describe any contracts or engagements with the State of Vermont commencing after January 1, 2008. Individuals and firms should submit an hourly fee for all phases of the project, or an hourly fee for the main components: planning, field work, analysis, and reporting.
Send Submission To: Please send submissions or questions
To this address or preferably via e-mail to:
Mr. Joe Juhasz, Deputy State Auditor
Joe.Juhasz@state.vt.us Tel. 802-828-1094
Decision Process & Selection criteria: For contracts such as the one proposed, Vermont State contracting regulations require that at least three qualified vendors be provided written requests for quotations and a description of services required.
After reviewing proposals, clarifying any proposal issues, this Office intends to select a vendor and develop a formal contract, which will contain standard State of Vermont contract provisions as described on page 22 of the State Bulletin on Contracting Procedures, available at: http://aoa.vermont.gov/sites/aoa/files/pdf/AOA-Bulletin_3_5.pdf (page 39).
Selection criteria will include cost, qualifications, and experience in the subject matter.
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RFP for Accounting or Auditing Services by an Independent Accounting Firm.
Because many departments, agencies and non-profit organizations hire auditing firms only infrequently, we offer a sample Request for Proposal (RFP) that can be easily adapted to make going out for bids much easier and more productive. For a sample, click here.
Since the passage of H. 436 by the Legislature in 2008, State departments, agencies, commissions and state-created authorities are no longer required to have their RFPs for auditing services approved by the Auditor of Accounts, and the resulting audits no longer are required to be sent to the State Auditor’s Office for distribution to other State officials. However, we do appreciate receiving copies of audit reports when they are completed.
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To request a copy of the FY2009 Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit Planning Meeting PowerPoint presentation, please e-mail dale.schaft@state.vt.us or call 828-2281.
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Vermont State Auditor Thomas M. Salmon CPA
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