The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) services to evaluate expiring Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects. The Agency seeks qualified firms or individuals to provide two primary service categories on an as-needed basis: (1) QCP review services to determine the reasonableness and accuracy of Qualified Contract Prices submitted by project owners requesting to opt out...
The State of New Mexico Health Care Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP #26-630-5000-0015) for annual audit services to be performed by Independent Public Accountants (IPAs) qualified and in good standing with the Office of the State Auditor. The procurement seeks sealed proposals due electronically by April 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM MST/MDT, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for March 19, 2026, via Microsoft Teams and a written questions deadline of March 23, 2026. The primary...
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) is soliciting sealed bids for the appointment of an independent certified public accounting firm to provide comprehensive annual audit services for a five-year contract term spanning January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031. The procurement encompasses financial and compliance audits of the Agency's primary government activities (General Fund, Single-Family Bond Funds, and Multi-Family Bond Funds), as well as its subsidiary corporation, A Better Camden Corporation. Deliverables include stand-alone audits of bond resolutions, supplementary information schedules for mortgage-backed securities participation, agreed-upon procedures letters for federal programs and bond transactions, derivative valuations in accordance with GASB 53 and GASB 72, management letters to the Board, and consultation on general accounting and tax matters. Required qualifications include a minimum of five years' experience with housing finance agencies of similar size and scope, documented expertise with complex variable rate tax-exempt and taxable bond transactions, derivatives, actuarial valuations, mortgage-backed securities transactions, and information technology capabilities. All work must be performed within the United States. The evaluation criteria allocate 30 percent weight to experience and qualifications, 20 percent to method of approach and project schedule management, 45 percent to cost, and 5 percent to minority, women, small business, veteran-owned, and disabled veteran-owned business certifications. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the NJHMFA Procurement Portal at https://njhmfa.bonfirehip.com by 12:00 PM EST on April 14, 2026, with public bid opening and virtual meeting at the same date and time. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on March 27, 2026, with a question period running from March 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST through March 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.
The Agency encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Veteran-owned Business (VOB), and Disabled Veteran-owned Business (DVOB) vendors in both prime contractor and subcontractor roles, with 5 percent evaluation weight allocated to certification status. All proposals must comply with New Jersey Statutes Annotated 10:5-31 et seq. and New Jersey Administrative Code 17:27-1 et seq., and bidders must submit mandatory exhibits addressing equal employment opportunity, references (minimum three from similar projects), political contribution disclosures, investigation and litigation disclosures, Iran and Russia/Belarus investment certifications, source disclosures, vendor code of ethics acknowledgment, ownership disclosures, and subcontractor utilization information. Vendors must also provide evidence of affirmative action compliance prior to contract execution in one of three specified forms. Pricing for services must be submitted as annual firm fixed-price fee caps, inclusive of all direct and indirect costs, labor, overhead, materials, supplies, reports, travel, and reproduction, with separate fee quotes required for ABC Corporation audits, additional stand-alone resolution audits, supplementary information for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, Homeowners Assistance Fund Program audits, bond comfort letters and agreed-upon procedures letters on a per-letter basis, and the Financing Adjustment Factor review conducted every three years. Based on the sample audit report for fiscal year 2024, the Agency's financial profile includes total assets of $5.173 billion, net position of $1.616 billion, operating revenues of $339.5 million, and operating expenses of $308.6 million, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents. The contract is awarded for an initial three-year term with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions upon mutual written consent, and the Agency reserves the right to negotiate with bidders following bid opening and to request Best and Final Offers.