NIGP 94631: Certified Public Accountant (Cpa) Services

NIGP 94631 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Services, an Item code, encompasses the full suite of audit, attestation, compliance, and financial advisory services that state and local governments procure from licensed accounting firms—including annual financial statement audits, Single Audits under federal Uniform Guidance, internal control assessments, forensic audits, tax compliance reviews, and specialized engagements such as housing authority audits, behavioral health center audits, and federal award compliance assessments. Recent solicitations reflect demand across county governments, cities, special-purpose districts, state agencies, and higher education institutions, with county boards of commissioners and municipal finance departments appearing as repeat buyers. The work ranges from routine annual audits of general-fund accounting to complex multi-program engagements involving HUD housing programs, Medicaid managed care organizations, and federal grant compliance testing. Solicitations uniformly require current CPA licensure from the relevant state board, demonstrated governmental audit experience, Government Auditing Standards compliance capability, Single Audit qualifications under 2 CFR Part 200, professional liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), and peer review certifications; many also mandate specific expertise in internal controls testing, cybersecurity protocols, and emerging compliance areas such as artificial intelligence governance.

The issuing bodies span state treasuries, state health and human services commissions, county commissioners' offices, city finance departments, housing authorities, community health centers, transit authorities, and state comptroller offices across Texas, Georgia, Colorado, Florida, Arkansas, and beyond. Recent opportunities include Dooly County Board of Commissioners (RFP for county financial audit, October 8, 2026 response due), Boulder County Office of Financial Management (RFP30426 for five-year countywide and public health audits, September 25, 2026 close), Metrocare Services in Texas (RFQ for Community MHMR Center audits, August 31, 2026 close), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (RFQ for Federal Award Compliance Assessments of 400–1,000 Rural Texas Strong program recipients, September 2, 2026 close), Boulder County Housing Authority (RFP30126 for HUD-program and LIHTC audits, August 13, 2026 close), the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation (pre-solicitation for Agreed-Upon Procedures on concession revenue reporting, August 25, 2026 notice), the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (RFP 240h for Trust Company and TexPool audits, March 11, 2026 response deadline), and the Texas A&M University System (RFQ01SOBA26 for as-needed audit services to 12 member universities and eight state agencies, August 13, 2026 close). Subcontracting set-asides—including VetHUB (Veteran Heroes United in Business), HUB (Historically Underutilized Business), MBE, WBE, and DBE participation goals—appear frequently in Texas state procurements; non-Texas jurisdictions typically encourage but do not mandate small-business responses. Evaluation criteria consistently weight technical qualifications and relevant experience most heavily, often at 60–75 percent, with cost proposals secondary or submitted under seal. Contract terms typically run one to five years with renewal options, and pricing structures range from fixed all-inclusive annual fees to time-and-materials hourly rates negotiated post-award.