Audit Services

Orange County, Florida is seeking qualified Certified Public Accountant firms to provide comprehensive audit services under solicitation Y26-115 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The audit will cover the Board of County Commissioners, six Constitutional Officers, seven blended component units, and six discrete component units, including the Orange County Library District. Auditors must perform work in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, U.S. Government Auditing Standards, and various federal and state regulatory requirements. Deliverables include a draft financial report due by March 8, 2027, and a final report due by March 12, 2027, with all fieldwork to be completed by March 1, 2027. The proposal evaluation will be based on multiple criteria: staff qualifications (25 points), firm qualifications (20 points), technical approach (20 points), location proximity (10 points), and fee proposal (25 points). Additional bonus points are available for auditor rotation, hiring dislocated workers, and utilizing Service-Disabled Veteran subcontractors. A mandatory oral presentation is required on January 6, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM, with RSVPs due by December 30, 2025, and final electronic proposals due by January 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform.

Respondents must comply with Orange County's compliance documentation requirements, including E-Verification certification and conflict of interest disclosures. The contract is subject to fund availability and must adhere to federal regulations such as the Davis-Bacon Act and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $500,000 in Business Automobile Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $1,000,000 Professional Liability coverage. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the RFP provides bonus points for utilizing Service-Disabled Veteran subcontractors, which may encourage participation from such businesses. The previous audit for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 was conducted by Cherry Bekaert LLP, and the county's adopted budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is $8.3 billion. The procurement involves complex financial systems, including Serenic Navigator, MUNIS, Intacct, and CentralSquare's Financial Enterprise platform, which the selected auditor will need to navigate. Though no specific contract value is listed, the comprehensive scope and multi-entity audit requirements suggest a significant engagement for a qualified firm.