RFP 27-001-CJ- Gloucester County Forensic Audit

Gloucester County, Virginia is requesting proposals for forensic accounting, governmental auditing, and financial consulting services covering County financial operations, internal controls, procurement practices, federal grant administration, and compliance processes for Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

The County intends a phased and tiered approach with flexibility in scope and cost management. The scope encompasses Board of Supervisors budget activity, County administrative financial oversight, departmental budget administration, federal pandemic funding (ARPA/SLFRF and CARES Act), procurement and purchasing practices, purchasing card activity, reimbursements, internal controls, constitutional officer operations, and optional Capital Improvement Program review and School Division financial activities. Selection criteria emphasize qualifications, professional competence, and experience over price alone, conducted under Virginia's professional services procurement procedures. Offerors must demonstrate substantial governmental forensic financial review experience, familiarity with Virginia local government operations, Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), federal grant compliance requirements, and Uniform Guidance standards.

The County reserves the right to award one or more contracts, negotiate individual phases or optional services separately, and utilize contracted firms at its sole discretion. There is no guarantee of any minimum amount of work or compensation. Offerors must provide phased pricing for Phase 1 (Leadership and Federal Funding Review), Phase 2 (County Financial Operations Review), optional CIP review, Phase 3 (Expanded Countywide Review), Phase 4 (School Division Review), and optional expanded scope services, along with hourly rates and travel expenses. Professional liability and errors and omissions insurance of $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate is required. Offerors must maintain commercially reasonable safeguards for County data and immediately notify the County of any data breaches or cybersecurity incidents.

Questions are due July 15, 2026 by 2:00 PM to Purchasing Agent Christine Joyce. The County anticipates contract award approximately 45–60 days following advertisement, with Notice to Proceed within 30 days of award. Phase 1 completion is targeted within 4–6 months of authorization, with subsequent phases authorized at the County's discretion.