Audit Services 2025 RFP-20250506d

The Housing Authority of the City of Long Branch, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is seeking a Certified Public Accountant or accounting firm to provide comprehensive audit services for the fiscal year ending 2025. The Request for Proposals (RFP) requires a detailed financial and compliance audit covering multiple housing programs, including Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, and Capital Fund programs. Auditors must perform the work in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), HUD guidelines, and OMB Circular A-133. Key deliverables include drafting comprehensive financial statements, comparing current and prior year financials, assisting with HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) reporting, providing staff education, and presenting audit findings to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The proposal evaluation will be based on multiple factors, with a total possible score of 100 points, considering experience with auditing standards, familiarity with HUD and New Jersey regulations, work capability, references, and proposed fees. Proposals must be submitted by 10:00 AM EST on May 6, 2025, to the Procurement Department at 2 Hope Lane, Long Branch, NJ 07740.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Prospective auditors must be licensed in New Jersey and have demonstrable experience with public housing authorities. Qualification requirements include never having been suspended or debarred by federal or state agencies, which may limit potential respondents. While the RFP does not specify an exact budget range or award value, it indicates that proposed fees will be a factor in the evaluation process. The document does not provide information about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. Auditors will need to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of governmental and housing authority financial reporting standards, with a particular focus on HUD-specific compliance and reporting requirements. The procurement appears to be a competitive solicitation open to qualified accounting firms with specialized experience in public housing financial auditing.