About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Housing Authority of Gloucester County is requesting electronic proposals from qualified vendors to provide professional audit services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The selected vendor will perform offsite work in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, conduct entrance and exit conferences, and deliver a management letter recommending control improvements. Eligible vendors must be onshore USA organizations organized under or licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey. All questions regarding the opportunity must be submitted by November 3, 2026. Applicants must register with and submit their signed proposals electronically via the Housing Agency Marketplace no later than November 18, 2026, at 2:10 PM EDT. Proposals must include a signed cover letter and an Acknowledgement of Addenda. An evaluation committee will score proposals up to 100 points based on completeness, personnel qualifications, experience with similar engagements, ability to meet requirements, and cost.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Housing Authority of Gloucester County
- Solicitation No.
- 26-007
Scope of work
- Audit Report for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 addressed to the Board of Commissioners
- Management letter suggesting improvements in controls and recommendations noted during audit
- Entrance and exit conferences upon commencement and completion of fieldwork
- Reporting on supplementary information including Schedule of Financial Data Schedule (FDS) submitted electronically to HUD
- Simultaneous submission of required audit elements to HUD and HAGC before September 30, 2027
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Proposal contains all required information | 0-5 points |
| Relevancy, quality and quantity of qualifications, experience, and training of personnel to be assigned | 0-30 points |
| Relevancy, quality and quantity of engagements performed | 0-25 points |
| Understanding of engagement requirements | 0-20 points |
| Cost of services for contract term | 0-20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant or registered public accountant in New Jersey with current license in good standing
- Independent of HAGC in appearance and in fact
- Peer Review of accounting/auditing practice within previous 3 years with an unqualified report
- Satisfy all applicable continuing professional education requirements
- Demonstrated experience in performing audits of public housing authorities and governmental entity requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Sheet
- Proposal Forms Checklist
- Proposal Price Forms
- General Terms & Conditions
- Owner Disclosure Statement
- Mandatory Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement & Affidavit
- Certificate for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements
- Iranian Certification and Certification of Prohibited Acts in Russia or Belarus
- Acknowledgement of Addenda Sheet
- IRS Form W-9
Key dates
- Questions due
- November 3, 2026, at 2:00pm
- Responses to questions issued via addenda
- November 5, 2026
- Proposals due
- NOVEMBER 18, 2026 @ 2:10 PM EDT
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Housing Agency Marketplace
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically via Housing Agency Marketplace at https://ha.internationaleprocurement.com/requests.html?company_id=11213 after registering as a vendor.
Contract details
- Term
- Commences on the award of the contract
- Place of performance
- Deptford, NJ / Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- General Liability naming HAGC as additional insured with 60-day notice of cancellation, and Workers' Compensation Insurance.
- Funding
- HUD