11-DEVIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.pdf

This is a Deviations and Exceptions form for an Audit Services Request for Proposals issued by an Arizona school district. The form requires bidders to document any exceptions or deviations taken to the provisions or specifications outlined in the solicitation document. Bidders must clearly and fully state each deviation by referencing the corresponding item number and RFP page location. The RFP seeks a qualified Certified Public Accountant to conduct annual audits of the district's financial transactions and accounts for five fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, with audits performed in accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 (Uniform Guidance). Bidders must also complete the Uniform System of Financial Records for Arizona School Districts (USFR) Compliance Questionnaire as part of the engagement.

The form emphasizes that failure to identify specific deviations indicates non-compliance with the RFP requirements. Bidders must certify their exceptions by providing their company name, authorized signatory information, printed name and title, and date of submission. The district reserves the right to suspend contract provisions for any year in which federal awards expenditures fall below the qualifying threshold established under Uniform Guidance regulations. Additional pages may be attached if bidders have multiple exceptions to document.