45 CFR 155 Audit RFP.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by the Agency of Human Services, Department of Vermont Health Access, seeking to establish contracts with one or more independent CPA firms to conduct 45 CFR 155 Programmatic and Financial Audits of Vermont Health Connect, the State Based Exchange (SBE). The State is soliciting proposals from firms that are independent of the State Medicaid Agency to perform comprehensive audits for State Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030. The audits must be conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. The resulting audit reports must address the Department of Vermont Health Access Vermont Health Benefit Exchange's compliance with all requirements specified in 45 CFR 155. The RFP does not specify explicit response dates, bidders' conferences, site visits, or award dates within the provided document summary.

The RFP does not disclose specific pricing information, set-asides, incumbent contractor details, or explicit funding amounts within the available documentation. Prospective bidders should note that the contract period spans five fiscal years from SFY 2026 through SFY 2030, allowing for comprehensive audit coverage of the state exchange operations. Interested firms must demonstrate their independence from the State Medicaid Agency and possess the requisite expertise in health insurance exchange auditing, federal compliance requirements, and applicable attestation standards. Additional details regarding evaluation criteria, proposal requirements, budget parameters, and submission procedures would typically be found in the complete RFP documentation.