Request for Proposal_Audit Firm_Government

The City of Americus, Georgia, located in Talbot County, has issued a Request for Proposals to procure professional audit services from a Certified Public Accountant firm for a three-year contract period covering fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, through December 31, 2027. The engagement requires the selected auditor to perform financial and compliance audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) when applicable. Mandatory qualifications for proposers include current CPA licensure, independence requirements under Government Auditing Standards, appropriate continuing education, and a documented record of acceptable audit work quality. The evaluation criteria prioritize technical qualifications, relevant experience, staff qualifications, work plan appropriateness, and timeliness of delivery, with cost considered as a secondary factor among qualified proposers. Proposals must be submitted in three parts—one signed original of the RFP, five copies of the technical proposal, and one original cost proposal in a sealed envelope—to the City Clerk's office at 101 West Lamar Street, Americus, Georgia 31709, with notifications of interest and completed proposals both due by April 21, 2026; the selection recommendation and contract award are scheduled for April 23, 2026. The selected auditor shall retain all workpapers and documentation for five years following final payment, maintain confidentiality of engagement materials, and submit invoices for payment within 30 days of approval, with out-of-pocket expenses for travel, lodging, and subsistence reimbursed at the government entity's employee rates.

The RFP does not identify any set-aside designations, minority or disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond; however, subcontracting is prohibited without prior written approval from the City. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been provided in the available documentation. The contract is subject to annual review and the annual availability of appropriations for audit services, and the City reserves the right to cancel the contract with 60 days written notice and to conduct periodic reviews to ensure service conformance. The specific award value or budget range for this three-year engagement has not been disclosed in the RFP documentation.