CanadaBuys #AB-2026-07350

Audit services for the Special Areas Board’s financial statements and Financial Information Return

The Government of Alberta’s Office of the Auditor General is seeking audit services for the Special Areas Board (SAB). - Buyer and auditee: The buyer is the Government of Alberta’s Auditor General; the audits cover the Special Areas Board. - Services requested: Four annual financial statement audits and four Financial Information Return (FIR) audits, covering four fiscal years. No product part numbers or commercial vendors are identified. - Standards: Financial statement audits must follow Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and SAB’s financial statements are prepared under Public Sector Accounting Standards. FIR audits must follow the applicable Ministry of Municipal Affairs FIR Manual. - Reports and communications: Reports are addressed to the Auditor General for reliance in preparing the Auditor General’s reports. The agent’s opinions are not to be shared with SAB or made public. The work also includes audit plans, exit documentation, management letters, issue identification, recommendations, and follow-up on outstanding recommendations if required. - Other notable requirement: Proponents must identify any disagreement with SAB’s accounting policies.

Description

The Auditor General is seeking an agent to audit the Special Areas Board’s financial statements and Financial Information Return for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2026 through 2029. Audits must follow Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the applicable Financial Information Return Manual, with reports addressed to the Auditor General. The work also includes preparing audit-related communications, identifying issues and recommendations, and potentially following up on outstanding recommendations. The estimated contract duration is 45 months, with a proposed start date of December 7, 2026.

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