UNSPSC 84111600: Audit services

UNSPSC 84111600 Audit services, a Class code, encompasses financial statement audits, compliance audits, performance audits, agreed-upon procedures, and internal control assessments that state and local governments procure to meet external reporting obligations, internal oversight needs, and regulatory compliance requirements. State and local auditing work ranges from routine annual financial audits for municipalities and school districts to specialized engagements—forensic audits, PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) audits, Single Audits under Uniform Guidance, and agreed-upon procedures for specific programs or funds. Recent opportunities show a mix of county governments, city municipalities, special districts, state agencies, transit authorities, educational institutions, and community-based organizations as issuing bodies; no single buyer dominates the market. Texas agencies and Texas-based entities appear frequently in recent activity, though the geographic spread is national, with active solicitations across California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Washington. State-level entities include the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Illinois Department of Human Services, Texas Education Agency (Teachers Retirement System), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Colorado Department of Education, and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, while county-level buyers include Milwaukee County, Harris County, Beaufort County, and Effingham County. City and municipal buyers include the cities of Fort Worth, McKinney, Hampton, and Gulfport, and regional bodies like Lane Council of Governments and the Orange County Transportation Authority.

Recent representative opportunities span multiple audit modalities and contract structures. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued RFQ 458-E260682 for internal audit services due August 12, 2026, with a mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan for contracts expected to exceed $100,000. Milwaukee County posted RFP2026001 for countywide audit services and agreed-upon procedures covering fiscal years 2026–2030, with a response deadline of August 7, 2026, encompassing the county and its subsidiary Milwaukee Transport Services. Lane Council of Governments (Oregon) solicited annual financial statement audit services under RFP FY27-004, due July 22, 2026, with mandatory CPA licensure and five years of governmental audit experience required, a three-year initial term with two-year renewal option, and evaluation criteria weighted toward qualifications (40 points) and fee (40 points). The Illinois Department of Human Services posted IFB 27444DHSCONTOB53178 for enhanced audit services supporting grant recipient compliance monitoring, due July 28, 2026, with a mandatory 4 percent Business Enterprise Program goal and firm pricing through December 2029. The California School Finance Authority (CSFA) issued RFP CSFA01-26 for auditing services of charter school financing programs, due June 30, 2026, with a maximum contract amount of $115,500 for two years and small business preferences of 5 percent. Harris County, the third-largest county in the United States, posted an RFSQ for external audit services for the county, flood control district, and related entities, due June 22, 2026, with evaluation weighted 50 percent to firm experience, 45 percent to personnel qualifications, and 5 percent to peer review quality. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas sought professional audit services under RFP TRS000679, due May 29, 2026, for fiscal years 2026–2032 with a mandatory pre-proposal conference and weighted evaluation allocating 30 points each to qualifications and performance, and proposed performance details, 20 points to pricing, and up to 10 discretionary points for presentations. Geographic concentration is evident in Texas and California, with secondary activity across the Southeast, Pacific Northwest, and Midwest. Contract terms typically span one to five years with annual or multi-year renewal options, and evaluation typically emphasizes firm and personnel qualifications, relevant experience with governmental or nonprofit entities, audit methodology and approach, and proposed fees.