What the buyer needs
AI summaryOakland County Purchasing Division seeks qualified onshore U.S. organizations to provide auditing and fiscal services, including support for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Single Audit Act Compliance, and County audit work papers. Additional management and budget services—such as budget preparation, financial forecasting, grant compliance, internal control assessments, and financial process improvements—will be performed both onsite and offsite using the respondent's submitted fee schedule. Respondents must submit all questions by November 19, 2026, and may submit responses digitally via email or online. Proposals must first pass mandatory requirements covering minimum relevant experience, client references, key personnel qualifications, and County security requirements. An evaluation committee will score qualifying proposals based on relevant governmental accounting and audit experience (25%), assigned personnel qualifications (15%), ACFR experience (10%), Single Audit Compliance experience (10%), and client references and past performance (10%). Final award decisions will also consider the proposed program of services and cost.
Scope of work
- Auditing support and financial support services for Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
- Single Audit Act Compliance (SAAC) support services
- Prepare or review County audit work papers
- Budget preparation and financial forecasting
- Grant compliance and internal control assessments
- Financial policy development and financial process improvement
- Accounts payable improvements
- Other management and budget related services and projects
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant Governmental Accounting and Audit Experience | 25% |
| Experience with ACFR | 10% |
| Experience with Single Audit Compliance | 10% |
| Qualifications and Experience of Assigned Personnel | 15% |
| Client References and Past Performance | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- In good standing in the State of Michigan with all necessary licenses, permits, and certifications
- Required licensing and professional authorization (Pass/Fail)
- Minimum relevant governmental accounting and audit experience (Pass/Fail)
- Submission of required client references (Pass/Fail)
- Submission of key personnel qualifications (Pass/Fail)
- Acceptance of County security requirements (Pass/Fail)
- Experience working with ERP and financial systems such as Workday and Adaptive
Documents to include with your response
- Bidder Profile (Section 2.1) with authorized signature
- Signed Current W-9
- References, Terminated Contracts, and Legal Proceedings (Section 2.2)
- Certificate of Compliance with Public Act 517 of 2012 (Section 2.3)
- Equal Employment Opportunity policy on firm letterhead (Section 2.4)
- Certificate of Good Standing from domicile state and State of Michigan
- Technical Proposal specific to Scope of Work (Section 5.0)
- Relevant Professional Experience Table and 3 comparable project case studies
- Fee Schedule / Pricing attachment
- Addendum Signature Page(s), if applicable
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN)
- Instructions
- Upload one single combined document labeled with solicitation #, bid name, and company name. Upload pricing separately labeled with solicitation #, solicitation name, PRICING, and company name.
