RFQ 2026-0622

The New York State Unified Court System, through the Office of Court Administration, Division of Internal Audit Services, is requesting proposals from qualified independent certified public accounting firms to conduct an internal control audit under RFQ 2026-0622, with proposals due July 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The awardee must be a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in New York State and must comply with the NYS Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Chapter 510 of the Laws of 1999) and generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). Subcontracting of all or any portion of the services is prohibited. The audit scope covers a comprehensive review of the UCS's internal accounting and administrative controls for NYS Fiscal Year 2025–2026, addressing personnel, procurement, disbursements, assets and liability management, administrative support, and data processing functions.

Proposals must include the name and title of the primary staff person assigned to the project, resumes of all key audit personnel noting relevant training and experience, a listing of New York State office locations and respective numbers of audit, clerical, and administrative personnel, and itemized pricing by staff level and task with a total maximum price. The cost proposal must specify discounted rates and out-of-pocket expenses; no additional charges are permitted beyond those specified. Progress payments will be made based on completed work hours according to discounted hourly rates, with 10 percent withheld pending delivery of the final report.

The contract commences on or about August 24, 2026 and terminates March 31, 2027, with OCA/DIAS reserving the right to extend for up to 90 days on the same terms. Key deliverables include a preliminary work plan by September 21, 2026, a detailed audit plan and programs by November 16, 2026, fieldwork completion by December 14, 2026, a draft report by January 8, 2027, and a final signed report to the Chief Judge by January 22, 2027. The selected firm must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Award will be based on best value, with preference given to bidders demonstrating knowledge of the NYS UCS and its internal control structure. Questions are due July 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with Q&A responses issued by July 10, 2026.