Forensic Audit Services

A government authority located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is seeking forensic audit services to examine its financial operations and internal controls. The agency needs to identify any irregularities, discrepancies, or evidence of fraud, waste, or misappropriation of funds. The project covers fiscal years 2018 through 2025 and requires a comprehensive review of the Finance Department's policies, procedures, and internal controls. The scope of work includes analyzing financial statements, general ledgers, supporting documentation, revenue receipts, disbursements, payroll, purchasing, and contract expenditures. The selected auditor must review bank reconciliations, wire transfers, cash handling procedures, vendor relationships, procurement processes, contract compliance, and related-party transactions. If applicable, the agency also requires a review of grant funds management and compliance. The Finance Department will receive heightened scrutiny during this audit. This focus requires testing internal controls and segregation of duties, reviewing journal entries, adjusting entries, account reconciliations, expense approvals, authorization hierarchies, and override documentation. The work also entails conducting interviews with Finance Department personnel and other relevant staff, as well as examining prior audit findings and management responses. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the selected vendor to perform all work offsite at the vendor's own office location. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost of the services. The agency has scheduled a pre-conference for June 10, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 16, 2026.