26RFP1702546C-MH Annual Audit Services

Fulton County, Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for annual audit services on a multi-year contract for its Department of Finance, with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST via BidNet Direct. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 14, 2026 via web conference.

Proposers must be currently licensed Georgia CPAs with a minimum of five years' experience in OMB A-133 Single Audit and Uniform Grant Guidance services; key personnel must hold minimum three years' experience in those areas. This is the central capability filter.

The scope covers comprehensive annual audits including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Single Audit reports, and stand-alone reports for the Fulton County Employee Retirement System Fund, Water and Sewerage System Fund, and Fulton County Jail Trust Fund for fiscal years ending December 31, 2026, 2027, and 2028. All audits must comply with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants standards, Government Auditing Standards, and Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200). Draft reports are due June 1 each year; final reports including management letters are due June 15. The County reserves liquidated damages of 2.5 percent of contract price per week for delays beyond the due date, escalating to 5 percent per week after five weeks of delinquency.

The contract runs through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal terms for 2028 and 2029, subject to annual Board of Commissioners approval and available appropriations. Tentative oral interviews are scheduled for November 5, 2026, with an anticipated Board meeting in December 2026.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: project plan and approach (21 percent), qualifications of key personnel (21 percent), relevant project experience (21 percent), availability of key personnel (20 percent), cost proposal (10 percent), local preference (5 percent), and service-disabled veterans preference (2 percent).

Proposers must provide proof of E-Verify registration, current financial statements, evidence of financial responsibility, and disclosure of any litigation or bankruptcy history.