Third Party Audits

The State of Arkansas is seeking a contractor to provide third-party compliance audits of the performance and services provided by the Department of Corrections' (DOC) contracted medical vendor (CMV). The audits will ensure the CMV meets the requirements and standards of care established by the medical agreement and are consistent with standards of care as established by the American Correctional Association, State and Federal law, rules, and regulations. The contractor will conduct on-site audits of the CMV each quarter to measure compliance with DOC Policies and Procedures and the Standards of the American Correctional Association. The contractor will also perform peer review audits and clinical case reviews as specified in the RFP. Key requirements include: • Three years of previous organizational auditing experience • Compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) • Adherence to 'zero tolerance' regarding the rape or sexual abuse of inmates • Performance of work and services at high professional standards • Access to data and information required to conduct Third-Party Compliance Audits • Maintenance of confidentiality of all information pertaining to inmates and Department operations • Submission of a Technical Proposal Packet, including a signed Proposal Signature Page, Technical Proposal response, Completed Official Solicitation Price Sheet, and other required documents.