SSAE 18 Examinations and Financial Statement Audits Blanket Purchase Agreement
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ042321Q00065005
- Agency
-
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HQ042321A5005
- NAICS code
- 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants
- PSC
- R704 Support- Management: Auditing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20036, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice on November 13, 2025, for the extension of five existing Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with Independent Public Accounting (IPA) firms to provide SSAE 18 examinations, financial statement audits, audit readiness/remediation validation, and agreed-upon procedures attestation services for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), DOD Office of Inspector General, and DFAS. The justification for this limited source approach is based on market research findings that, while 182 potential vendors exist within GSA's Multiple Award Schedule, only five BPA holders possess the requisite audit experience as prime contractors within DOD to fulfill these specialized requirements. The extension will span two years from June 2, 2026, to June 1, 2028, providing continuity with existing IPA firms that have established DOD past performance records while allowing DFAS to conduct competitive recompetition processes for four OUSD(C) SSAE18 contracts and six DFAS BPA order contracts prior to their expiration dates. Contract HQ042321A5005 was awarded on November 4, 2025; however, specific vendor information and award values remain redacted in the available documentation. The audit work must be performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), AICPA SSAEs, and the Government Accountability Office/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Financial Audit Manual.
Notice text
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) requires a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Subsequent BPA calls could be issued in support of the OUSDC, DOD OIG and DFAS for Independent Public Accounting (IPA) firms to perform Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE18), Audit Readiness / Remediation Validation, Agreed Upon Procedures Attestation Examinations and Audits of Component’s Federal Financial Statement(s) that must be conducted in accordance with applicable examination/auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to examinations / financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Examination and Audit work must be performed in a minimum of four phases: Planning, Internal Control, Testing and Reporting, as described in the Government Accountability Office/Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Financial Audit Manual (GAO/CIGIEFAM). In addition, the contractor should follow audit guidance shown in OMB Bulletin 19-03, as updated. The examinations must be performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and the AICPA SSAEs, specifically, SSAE No. 18.
Awarded contract HQ042321A5005 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-11-04.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| M04 Redacted Limited Source Justification Signed.pdf |
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