S000000391 Q and A.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- S000000391
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- Pulaski County, Arkansas
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This Q&A document is associated with an Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services RFQ for Cost Allocation Financial Examination, Auditing, and Consulting Services. The document clarifies that non-auditing firms will be considered if they have the required audit experience, though the state maintains its requirement for a minimum of 10 years of experience performing audits. The services requested include a limited examination attestation as defined by Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), but do not include a Single Audit. Additional consulting services may involve assistance with potential changes to the cost model and determining funding/cost recovery methods for future TSS/DIS services.
The document indicates that the Department has an estimated budget for the services but does not disclose the amount. Historical context shows that similar services were previously utilized by the department from 2007 to 2014, though the incumbent vendor is not identified. The RFQ appears to be structured to obtain qualified providers with significant experience in government financial examination and cost allocation services, with an emphasis on expertise rather than lowest cost.
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QUESTION NUMBER QUESTION SUBJECT QUESTION TEXT ANSWER TEXT
Section 2.1 Objectives and
Goals
Will the State consider bidders other than auditing firms for this RFQ?
Yes, if the firm is not an audit firm but does have the required audit experience, they will be considered.
Section 2.3.C Prospective
Contractor Minimum
Qualifications
Will the State consider removing the requirement for a minimum 10 years of experience performing audits?
No.
Similar services in prior years
Has the Department utilized a contractor to perform similar services in prior years and if so, can you disclose which vendor and/or the period in which these services were last performed?
The department used these services from 2007 to
2014.
4 Budget Does the Department have an estimated budget for the services?
Yes.
5 Types of servies
Can you confirm the type of services requested? Some related follow-up questions: Section 2.1 Requirements state "to perform a limited examination of the agency's cost allocation plan and express an opinion;" and "to provide financial auditing and consulting services."
1. Can you confirm the Department is requesting an attestation level examination as defined by Generally Accepted
Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS or Yellow Book)?
2. Can you confirm the Department is not requesting a Single
Audit as the Compliance Supplement was referenced?
3. It also appears the Department is potentially requesting other "financial auditing and consulting services" can you further define what these services may entail?
1. Yes
2. Correct this is not for a Single Audit.
3. We would possibly like some assistance with potential changes to our cost model. There is also potential that TSS/DIS will have additional services soon that we would like assistance determining the best way to fund/recover costs for.
S000000391 Cost Allocation Financial Examination, Auditing, and Consulting Services Q&A
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