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State of California
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· California
Accounting Auditing Expertise and Technical Advisory Services
PROPOSALS DUE
October 07, 2026, 2:00 pm PDT
Closed
Deadline moved · was Sep 30 → now Oct 7 · +7 days
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The California State Controller's Office (SCO) is seeking a licensed public accounting firm to provide accounting auditing expertise and technical advisory services aimed at reimagining and elevating its external audit function to best-in-class standards. The core deliverable is a comprehensive assessment of the SCO's Division of Audits for compliance with the California Constitution and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), followed by actionable recommendations covering organizational structure, staffing levels and classifications, training needs, and audit approach — including the adoption of risk-based audit methodologies.
DOCUMENT SET
5 documents
· 3MB
CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
2 changes
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
EEOS90326
Budget
$350,000
Published
Entity type
State
State
California
Summarized from the State of California portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to SCOBids@sco.ca.gov in at least two separate emails. Email #1 (labeled 'RFP EEOS90326 - PROPOSAL—Company Name' in the subject line) must contain the Technical Proposal in PDF format, formatted for 8.5" x 11" paper with all pages consecutively numbered and required elements clearly identified in sequence. Minimum Qualifications workbooks must be submitted in Excel format. Email #2 (labeled 'RFP EEOS90326 - COST—DO NOT OPEN' in the subject line) must contain only the Cost Worksheet (Attachment 20) and must remain sealed and separate until the public cost opening. Each email must not exceed 20 megabytes; if the file size is exceeded, the proposal must be split across multiple emails. Emails must not contain scripts, password protections, executable files, macros, or embedded links to external sources — all documents must be contained within the submitted PDF. Proposals containing external links will be rejected. An authorized individual must sign all documents requiring a signature, including Attachment 2 (Proposal/Proposer Certification Sheet); unsigned proposals will be rejected. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541211
541618
Financial Audit and Accounting Services
Organizational Development
ACROSS 539 RFPS
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RFPs changed their terms while active.
25 days is the median window from publication to due date; day 16 is the median first change for the 113 that changed. 539 RFPs published and due: July 23 - Sept. 30, 2026.
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This RFP has closed
Proposals were due October 07, 2026, 2:00 pm PDT. Leads tracks active RFPs from posting to deadline.

