Independent Third-Party Payroll Audit and Accuracy Evaluation Services

The government authority located in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking independent third-party payroll audit and accuracy evaluation services. The agency needs to ensure payroll compliance and accuracy across multiple specific areas. The scope of work covers the evaluation of wages including overtime, acting assignments, and shift pay, as well as absence balances for all absence banks. The selected contractor must audit deductions, taxation, and W2s for the 2025 calendar year. The agency requires a breakdown of all audited data by individual and by bargaining unit. The agency operates on a schedule where each payroll cycle ends on Saturday with employees receiving payment ten days later, unless a holiday interferes, and payroll auditing must begin on Wednesday. The agency is limiting eligibility to onshore providers located within the United States. The contractor must perform all work offsite. The contract period will span one year, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 12, 2026.