New York State Contract Reporter #2139382

External Quality Assurance Review of NYS Unified Court System Internal Audit Services

This opportunity is for an external quality assurance review of the New York State Unified Court System's Division of Internal Audit Services. - Government Buyer: - Unified Court System, NYS - Division of Grants, Contracts & Procurement - Office of Court Administration, Division of Internal Audit Services - Services Requested: - Comprehensive external peer review of the Division of Internal Audit Services - Review must comply with U.S. Government Accountability Office's Government Auditing Standards (2024 Revision) - Assessment areas include: - Quality control system design and compliance - Peer review risk assessment - Report ratings - Review of policies, internal monitoring, audit reports, prior reviews, documentation, and personnel interviews - Requirements: - Review team must be independent, competent, and knowledgeable of GAGAS - Proposals must detail staff qualifications, billing rates, approach, estimated hours, total cost (excluding travel), and travel expenses - Strict confidentiality and data security requirements - Internal audit staff includes 23 professionals across five NY locations - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a service-based procurement - Estimated contract value is less than $150,000 - Contract duration is approximately 5 months, with a possible 30-day extension

Description

The New York State Unified Court System (UCS) is soliciting quotes for an external quality assurance review of its internal audit operations. The review will assess the design and compliance of the audit organization's quality control system following the Government Auditing Standards (2024 Revision) by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The peer review includes risk assessment, evaluation of audit reports, policies, internal monitoring, and personnel interviews. The contract term is from October 26, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with an option to extend for 30 days. Proposals must include staff qualifications, billing rates, approach, estimated hours, total cost excluding travel, and travel expenses.

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