New York State Contract Reporter #2139139

OPWDD Seeks CPA Firm for Annual Certification of Consolidated Fiscal Report

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is seeking a Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm to provide annual certification services for its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR). - Government Buyer: - New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) - Central Office Contract Management Unit and Division of Fiscal Policy and Management - Services Requested: - Annual examination and certification of OPWDD's CFR - Opinion on reported costs for reasonableness, compliance with GAAP, and adherence to Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual (Publication-15) cost principles - Deliverables include engagement letters, audit work plans, monthly and bi-weekly reports, draft and final audit reports, management letters - Site visits to a representative sample of district offices - Establishment of a secure portal for documentation and compliance with NYS information security policies - Minimum Requirements: - CPA firm licensed in New York State with at least five years of professional auditing experience - Independence as per Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) - No current or pending contracts with OPWDD for Medicaid Service Documentation auditing or ad hoc accounting/auditing/consulting services - Qualified CPA personnel and secure data handling within the continental US - Supplier Diversity Goals: - 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) - 17% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) - 13% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) - Notable Prior Awardee: - EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC - Period of Performance: - Five-year contract with annual certification engagements due by July 31 each year - Possible extension or transition services up to nine months - No specific product line items; all requested services are professional audit and certification services.

Description

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a public accounting firm that employs or can provide Certified Public Accountants licensed in New York State. The selected firm will conduct an annual examination of OPWDD's Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) and provide an opinion on the reported costs regarding reasonableness, compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and compliance with cost principles described in the Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual (Publication-15). This procurement is anticipated to result in one five-year contract. The contract term is five years, with an anticipated start date of November 1, 2027, and the location is statewide in New York.

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