ASRS Internal Audit Services

The Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is seeking qualified firms to co‑source internal audit services across a broad set of functional areas. The contractor will provide independent assurance, advisory, and consultative audit engagements covering member benefits, employer compliance, investment operations, pension accounting, information‑technology and cybersecurity, and administrative governance. Work will be performed under the direction of ASRS’s Chief Internal Auditor/Executive Director and may be issued via task orders on an as‑needed basis, with a contract term of up to five years and the possibility of multiple awards. • Core audit domains: benefits & employer compliance, investment operations, pension accounting, IT & cyber security, governance & third‑party risk. • Required certifications: GovRAMP Core status within 12 months, security compliance with AZDOHS Information Security Program, and adherence to IIA/IPPF audit standards. • Fixed‑price, firm‑price contract with “best‑pricing” warranty; no guaranteed minimum volume. • Contractor must maintain extensive insurance (CGL $2 M, professional liability $2 M, cyber liability $2 M), obtain background checks for personnel, and submit quarterly usage reports.