About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Howard County Housing Commission seeks a certified public accountant firm to provide onsite financial auditing and compilation services for a one-year contract period. The selected contractor will evaluate the commission's financial activities, including reviewing financial statements, recording and handling of funds, adherence to policies, and financial institution deposits and investment instruments. Only onshore U.S. organizations are eligible to bid. Proposers must email one electronic copy in PDF format containing Documents A, B, and C by November 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with written questions due to [email protected] by November 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The commission evaluates proposals using a 100-point scale based on firm qualifications and experience (25 points), key personnel qualifications (25 points), project approach and schedule (15 points), EBO status (5 points), proposal completeness (10 points), and price (20 points).
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Howard County Housing Commission
Scope of work
- Evaluate all Commission financial activities and review financial statements, receipt and disbursement of funds, and adherence to policies
- Conduct a review of grant funds in accordance with GAO Government Auditing Standards and OMB Circular A-133 Single Audit requirements
- Perform review procedures for financial contracts including trial balances, variance analysis, cash tracing, and internal control reviews
- Review Commission financial institution deposits, investment instruments, rent collections, security deposits, and damage claims
- Prepare draft and final audit reports, opinions on financial statements, supplemental data schedules, and Single Audit reports
- Perform pension and Other Postemployment Benefits calculations and report on lease obligations under GASB 87
- Provide professional guidance and audit compliance for implementation of GASB 103
- Prepare annual compilation reports for six rental communities under CDA Partnership Rental Housing Program and submit HUD REAC reports
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 that is validly existing and permitted to do business in Maryland
- Good standing with the 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 principal(s)
- Proven record of providing the services required
Documents to include with your response
- Completed and executed Document A (Proposal Cover Page)
- Cover Letter
- Table of Contents
- Description of Proposer with resumes and certifications of key personnel
- Statement of Qualifications
- Project Approach and Schedule
- Sample Report
- References from similar clients within past three years
- EBO Information and valid certifications (if applicable)
- Fee Proposal (proposed flat fee and hourly rates) and executed 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 one electronic PDF copy via email to [email protected]. Proposal must not exceed 25 pages, excluding Document A, Document C, cover page, table of contents, and sample report.
Contract details
- Term
- One year after approval and proper execution of the contract documents, with a renewal option for three additional years in one-year increments.
- Place of performance
- Columbia, Maryland
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability Insurance with combined single liability limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming Howard County Housing Commission, Howard County, MD, and officials as additional insureds; Professional/Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance with combined single limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. All policies underwritten by companies licensed in Maryland.
- Funding
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD), Maryland Community Development Administration (CDA), Single Audit Act, and OMB Circular A-133