Audit Services
- Client
- Vermont
- RFP Number
- ACCT-26924
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- Auditing, Finance and Accounting
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Town of Washington, Vermont requests proposals from qualified CPA firms to perform a full audit of the town's books for fiscal year June 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026. The selected firm must evaluate user access, QuickBooks audit trails, special fund traceability, budget-to-actual mapping, and surplus or deficit treatments, while providing a final management letter with recommendations to optimize workflows and reporting. Eligible bidders must be USA-based firms certified and licensed to practice in Vermont, maintaining strict independence from the municipality. Applicants must submit proof of licensure, Government Auditing Standards experience, a recent peer review report, staff profiles, five references, and evidence of insurance. Bidders must deliver proposals to the Town Clerk or town hall drop box by November 2, 2026. The project budget is $25,000.00, with final completion scheduled for April 1, 2027.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Town_of_Washington_Audit_RFP.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Town of Washington, Vermont is seeking proposals from qualified CPA firms to conduct a full audit of the Town's books for fiscal year 6/1/25 to 6/1/26. The project has a budget of $25,000.00. Qualified CPA firms licensed to practice in Vermont with relevant government auditing experience are eligible to submit proposals.
- Issued by
- Town of Washington, Vermont
- Date Issued
- October 6, 2026
- Proposal Due date
- November 2, 2026
- Bid Opening
- November 2, 2026
- Project Completion
- April 1, 2027
- How to submit
- Dropped off at the drop Box at Town Hall or hand delivered to Town Clerk
- Submission details
- Town of Washington, VT, 2895 Route VT 110, Washington, VT 05675. Hours of Operation M, T, W 8 AM to 4 PM. Use drop Box if not open.
- Estimated value
- $25,000.00
- Place of performance
- Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Evidence of adequate professional liability and general liability insurance and workers' compensation (COI)
- Funding
- FEMA, ARPA allocations, state grants, highway funds, or capital reserves
Scope of work
- Review QuickBooks audit trail to verify internal accounting controls
- Evaluate use of QuickBooks Classes or Customer/Jobs to track grants, FEMA, ARPA, highway funds, or capital reserves
- Audit budget-to-actual mapping process for voter-approved town budget in QuickBooks
- Review over-expenditures and evaluate treatment of unexpended year-end funds under Vermont unassigned fund balance rules
- Provide final management letter with recommendations for QuickBooks workflows, spreadsheet dependencies, and Selectboard reporting
Minimum qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed to practice in the State of Vermont
- Statement of strict independence from the municipality or organization
- Proven track record conducting audits in compliance with Government Auditing Standards and Federal Uniform Guidance
Documents to include with the bid
- Explicit proof of CPA license in Vermont and statement of strict independence
- Proven track record in Government Auditing Standards and Federal Uniform Guidance
- Copy of firm's most recent external quality control / peer review report
- Profiles of principal supervisory and management staff highlighting government auditing experience
- 5 References for similar size contracts
- Evidence of professional liability, general liability, and workers' compensation insurance (COI)
Verify important details
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