Alaska Online Public Notices #27-33-02

Independent examinations of Alaska IRIS and ALDER accounting and financial reporting controls

The Alaska Division of Legislative Audit is seeking independent examinations of the state’s accounting and financial reporting system controls for two fiscal years. - Government buyer: Alaska Division of Legislative Audit, Alaska Legislative Branch; solicitation managed through the Legislative Affairs Agency Procurement & Contracting Section. - Systems and OEM: The review covers the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS), based on CGI Advantage ERP by CGI Inc., and the Alaska Data Enterprise Reporting System (ALDER), the state’s reporting data warehouse. No products are being purchased. - Services requested: Conduct separate examinations of IRIS and ALDER controls for FY 2027 and FY 2028, testing control design and operating effectiveness and assessing the completeness of management assertions relevant to accounting and financial reporting. - Deliverables and standards: Provide separate system reports, Independent Accountant’s Reports on Management Assertions, schedules of findings with recommendations and management responses, detailed documentation of procedures, and presentations of findings. Work must follow applicable AICPA attestation standards, GAO Government Auditing Standards, and specified Trust Services Criteria. - Notable requirement: At least 55% of engagement time must be spent on-site in Juneau; travel and per diem must be included in the offeror’s price. - Performance period: Covers FY 2027 and FY 2028 examinations, with up to three additional fiscal-year reviews available by mutual written agreement.

Description

The Alaska Division of Legislative Audit is requesting sealed proposals to examine fiscal year 2027 and 2028 information technology general and application controls for the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) and Alaska Data Enterprise Reporting System (ALDER). The contractor will test the design and operating effectiveness of the controls and assess compliance with applicable AICPA attestation standards and U.S. Government Accountability Office Government Auditing Standards. The work includes evaluating whether management assertions omit material controls and providing an Independent Accountant’s Report on Management Assertions and a Schedule of Findings for each system examined. Proposals are due November 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time.

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