Investigate CPAs for violations of the statute & regulations

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Board of Accountancy, is issuing a Request for Proposal to procure a Licensed CPA Investigator to conduct investigations of Certified Public Accountants for violations of state statutes and administrative regulations. The primary objective is to identify a qualified individual capable of investigating CPAs brought before the Board, applying technical accounting standards to assess professional work product, and presenting verbal or written reports upon completion of investigations. Key deliverables include investigation reports and potential testimony at administrative hearings as required. Mandatory qualifications include a current Kentucky CPA license, a bachelor's degree, a minimum of five years of CPA experience, and active public accounting practice in Kentucky. The technical evaluation will be conducted on a 600-point scale with emphasis on extensive experience with federal and Kentucky tax laws and attest engagements. The cost proposal will be weighted at 350 points, with oral presentations potentially contributing up to 50 points, for a total possible score of 1,000 points. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System by 4:30 PM Eastern Time on August 25, 2025, with no bidder's conference scheduled. The anticipated contract term runs from September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the Commonwealth retaining renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders are eligible for reciprocal preferences under the evaluation criteria. The RFP does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted bidder categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. Proposals must be submitted in three separate documents—Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, and Proprietary Information—each with a maximum file size of 65,000 KB. Contract awards will be posted on the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System following evaluation and are subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee before becoming effective. The contractor shall not commence billable work until a fully executed contract is in place. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFP materials.