Description
The State of North Dakota’s Office of the State Auditor is seeking a qualified CPA firm to conduct three consecutive fiscal‑year financial‑statement audits of the Department of Trust Lands. The work includes full audit of the trust lands’ financial statements for FY 2026, FY 2027, and FY 2028, preparation of audit reports, management letters, and related workpapers, and compliance testing against numerous ND Century Code provisions. The contractor must deliver a WCAG 2.1 AA‑compliant final report (the requirement was removed in Amendment 2, but may be reinstated later), perform limited on‑site fieldwork for FY 2026, and may conduct FY 2027‑2028 remotely. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price three‑year engagement with an anticipated total value of roughly $150k–$250k.
• Conduct full GAAS and Government Auditing Standards audits for FY 2026‑2028.
• Provide WCAG 2.1 AA‑compliant final audit reports (subject to amendment changes).
• Perform on‑site fieldwork for FY 2026; remote work permissible for subsequent years.
• Deliver draft reports by early October each year and final reports by October 31 each fiscal year.
• Meet all submission deadlines, with proposals due March 27, 2026, and award expected by early April 2026.