RFP #2026-FA01 Forensic Financial Review and Auditing Services

The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors is issuing RFP #2026-FA01 for comprehensive forensic accounting, forensic financial review, and auditing services to conduct a one-time forensic audit of all County accounts, financial records, financial operations, and procurement practices covering fiscal years 2022 through 2026 year-to-date. The engagement will examine potential instances of waste, fraud, and abuse; evaluate compliance with applicable laws and regulations; assess internal controls; and provide prioritized recommendations for improvement. Required qualifications include Virginia CPA licensure, current CPA licensure and forensic credentials (CFE, CFF, or MAFF) for the engagement partner and senior manager, at least three completed forensic audit engagements for local government entities within the past seven years with at least two in Virginia, professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, and capacity to commence work within fourteen calendar days of contract execution. Deliverables include biweekly progress reports, a comprehensive final forensic audit report suitable for litigation support, an executive summary, an internal controls assessment, a management letter, formal presentations to the Board, and exit conferences. Evaluation will be weighted as follows: Firm Qualifications and Comparable Engagements (25%); Key Personnel Qualifications (20%); Proposed Approach and Methodology (25%); Expert Testimony Capability and Availability (10%); References and Past Performance (10%); and Timeline, Capacity, and Cost Proposal (10%). Questions must be submitted by March 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, with proposals due April 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT; the anticipated evaluation period is April 22-May 2, 2026, with oral presentations tentatively scheduled for the week of May 4, 2026, and anticipated Board award on May 6, 2026.

The RFP contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are identified. Proposals may be submitted electronically via eVA or as hard copies to the Office of the County Attorney. The engagement is classified as a single, one-time engagement with services to commence immediately upon contract execution and be substantially completed within 120 calendar days. The cost proposal shall be submitted separately and include hourly rates by staff classification, estimated total hours and not-to-exceed fees for the full-scope engagement, separate pricing for a phased approach if proposed, reimbursable expenses identified separately, and expert testimony rates if applicable. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFP documentation.