Description
The Texas Tech University System (TTUS) is seeking to enter into non-exclusive master contracts with established, qualified, and experienced public accounting and/or management advisory firms. The selected firms will provide independent audit and/or management advisory services in areas such as public higher education, healthcare administration and delivery, not-for-profit higher education foundations, cybersecurity, information technology, and emerging internal audit issues. The scope of work may include performing independent financial statement audits or reviews, program-specific audits, agreed-upon procedures engagements, fraud investigations, cybersecurity or information technology-related reviews, and providing specific technical expertise or specialized services.
Some key points to consider:
• The contract term is expected to be four years, with the option to renew for up to four one-year renewal terms.
• The contract will be non-exclusive, and TTUS reserves the right to engage with other respondents for similar or identical scopes of work.
• Respondents must submit a list of five applicable clients and contact information for whom similar goods and services have been provided.
• Respondents must include a completed HUB subcontracting plan with their response submission.
• The evaluation criteria will include the respondent's demonstrated ability to provide independent audit and advisory services, firm qualifications, experience, and quality of audit methodology.