About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Howard County Housing Commission seeks a certified public accountant firm to provide offsite financial auditing and compilation services for a one-year contract. Scope requirements include reviewing financial statements, funds receipts and disbursements, internal controls, restricted accounts, daily cash receipts, adherence to financial policies, and compliance with prior-year recommendations. Eligible applicants are onshore United States entities. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF by November 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, containing Document A, responses to Document B, and Document C. Questions are due in writing to [email protected] by November 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Evaluation criteria total 100 points based on firm qualifications (25 points), key personnel qualifications (25 points), project approach and schedule (15 points), price (20 points), completeness (10 points), and Equal Business Opportunity status (5 points).
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Howard County Housing Commission
Scope of work
- Financial statement reviews and adherence to bylaws, state, and federal requirements
- Grant funds review in accordance with GAO Government Auditing Standards and Single Audit Act
- Review procedures including trial balance variance analysis and internal control evaluations
- Assisting in drafting financial statements, footnotes, and proposing journal entries
- Reporting packages including Single Audit Report and supplemental data on housing projects
- Pension and Other Postemployment Benefits calculations and adjustments
- Reporting on lease obligations under GASB 87 and professional guidance on GASB 103 implementation
- Annual compilation reports for six rental communities under CDA Partnership Rental Housing Program
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications, relevant experience, and technical competence of the firm in performing similar services | 25 points |
| Qualifications, relevant experience, and technical competence of key personnel that will be assigned to the Commission in performing similar services | 25 points |
| Proposed project approach and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines | 15 points |
| EBO status | 5 points |
| Completeness of the proposal | 10 points |
| Price | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Certified public accountant (CPA) firm
- Corporation or company validly existing and permitted to do business in Maryland
- In good standing with Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
- Possess all necessary licensing under Maryland law to provide specified services
- Clear the federal debarment list under the U.S. System for Award Management (SAM) for company and principals
- Proven record of providing the required services
Documents to include with your response
- Completed and executed Document A (Proposal Cover Page)
- Responses to items listed in Document B (Required Proposal Contents)
- Cover Letter
- Table of Contents
- Description of Proposer, resumes, and relevant certifications of key personnel
- Statement of Qualifications
- Project Approach and Schedule
- Sample Report
- References for similar services within past 3 years
- Fee Proposal and Document C (Affidavit)
Key dates
- Issuance Date
- November 3, 2026
- Questions due
- November 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
- Answers to questions and addenda posted by
- November 16, 2026
- Submission Deadline
- November 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
- Draft compilations due to Executive Director
- March 20
- Final compilations due
- March 25
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit 1 electronic copy in PDF format to [email protected]. Proposal must not exceed 25 pages, excluding covers, TOC, Document A, Document C, and the Sample Report.
Contract details
- Term
- One year after approval and execution, with renewal option for three additional years in one-year increments.
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence naming Commission and County as additional insureds; Professional/Errors and Omissions Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Underwritten by companies licensed in Maryland.
- Funding
- Single Audit Act of 1984, Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, OMB Circular A-133, and HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program