RFQ for Annual Financial and Compliance Auditor

Metrocare Services is soliciting requests for qualifications from licensed public accounting firms to perform annual financial and compliance audits for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, with responses due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Questions are due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Metrocare encourages responses from certified Small Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Historically Underutilized Businesses, Minority Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Businesses, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, though no set-aside applies.

Respondents must hold current licensure from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and authorization to perform governmental audits. The audit must comply with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Government Auditing Standards, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards, and Guidelines for Annual Financial and Compliance Audits of Community MHMR Centers. Key deliverables include an Independent Auditor's Report, audited financial statements, a Single Audit Report if applicable, a Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, reports on internal control and compliance for major programs, a Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, and a Management Letter with process-improvement recommendations. Final fieldwork is due by November 20, 2026; draft audit report by December 31, 2026; and final board presentation by January 28, 2027.

Qualified respondents must demonstrate relevant experience with Community MHMR Center audits, behavioral health authority audits, local government audits, and Single Audits, supported by at least four comparable Texas clients audited within the past three years. Submissions require proof of licensure, a peer review report, evidence of professional and general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million commercial general liability and $1 million business auto liability, resumes of proposed audit team members, an independence statement, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and a detailed technical approach addressing audit methodology, risk assessment, internal controls testing, and cybersecurity protocols.

Evaluation is weighted: Company Experience (30%), Methodology Approach (30%), Qualifications of Key Personnel (30%), and Cybersecurity Program and Data Protection Practices (10%). The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four one-year renewal options. A separate sealed pricing proposal is required. Electronic submissions through the OpenGov portal are preferred. Public opening occurs August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.