Opportunity
Galveston Civicplus #RFP 27-02
City of Galveston External Financial Audits and Related Services
Posted
October 13, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
RFP 27-02
NAICS
541211
The City of Galveston is seeking an independent public accounting firm to audit its financial statements and provide related assurance and reporting services. - Government buyer: City of Galveston, Finance Department, including the Purchasing Division. - Procurement: RFP 27-02 for external auditing services; no OEMs or named auditing vendors are identified in the materials. - Services requested: - Annual financial statement audits for FY2027–FY2029, with two possible one-year renewals through FY2031 (up to five annual audits). - Single Audit services for applicable years, covering federal and state awards and related reporting. - Optional management of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) production, printing, and binding. - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) agreed-upon procedures for the City's financial test requirements. - Potential additional audits, reviews, cost studies, or consulting, only with the City's written consent and separately negotiated fees. - Notable requirements: Perform work under applicable GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and Uniform Guidance. The financial audit includes opinions on GAAP presentation, reporting on internal controls and compliance, and procedures for supplementary information. - Term: Three initial fiscal years, with two possible one-year renewals subject to annual review, satisfactory negotiation, and City Council concurrence.
Description
The City of Galveston is seeking competitive sealed proposals from qualified vendors to provide external auditing services, as further described in the RFP scope of work. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Purchasing Division's online portal by November 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST; late submissions will not be accepted. The agreement is expected to run for three years and may automatically renew for two successive one-year periods. The City reserves the right to award multiple agreements and makes no representation that an award will be made.