short_list_rankings_25-0077-RG.pdf

This document is a ranking evaluation for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Internal Audit Services (Solicitation 25-0077-RG) from the School District of Manatee County, Florida. The solicitation seeks a professional accounting firm to provide internal audit services, with the possibility of transitioning from an outsourced to a co-sourced model. The submittals were due on October 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., with an evaluation committee meeting scheduled for October 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Five firms submitted qualifications: Carr Riggs and Ingram, LLC; RSM US LLP; Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC; Frazier and Deeter, LLC; and Marcum, LLP.

The ranking document indicates that firms highlighted in yellow (Carr Riggs and Ingram, LLC, RSM US LLP, and Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC) will be advanced to interviews. The evaluation appears to be part of a competitive selection process for internal audit services, with a focus on firms having outsourcing and co-sourcing experience, technical and industry-relevant knowledge, and collaborative skills. The document includes a legal notice regarding protest procedures under Florida Statutes, emphasizing the formal nature of the procurement process.