RFP for Dept. of Labor and Employment FY26 financial audit

The Colorado Office of the State Auditor is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations to conduct a financial and compliance audit of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The audit will be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and will include an examination of the Department's financial statements, internal controls, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. The successful bidder will be awarded a one-year contract with the option to renew for up to four additional years. Some key milestones and deadlines include: * Audit work to be performed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, consists of an audit of the Department's financial statements, internal controls, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. * The general controls testing over the key information technology systems, and corresponding draft report findings and recommendations, must be completed by June 30, 2026. * All non-IT internal controls and compliance audit work, and corresponding draft report findings and recommendations, must be completed by June 30, 2026. * The Department's revenue testing, including TABOR revenue testing, must be completed by August 21, 2026. * The Department's prior year's audit recommendations, if applicable, must be tested and auditor's dispositions determined by September 11, 2026. * Proposed audit adjustments and their effect on the Department's financial information should be provided to the State Auditor by October 9, 2026. * Final audit findings and recommendations in the prescribed State Auditor format along with written responses must be submitted by October 30, 2026.