26-105 - Auditing and Related Services

Galveston County is solicitating qualifications from experienced and qualified Certified Public Accountant firms for a prestigious and highly visible public sector engagement — the independent audit of the County's financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, with the option to continue for each of the four subsequent fiscal years.This is an opportunity to serve one of Texas's most dynamic and growing coastal counties and build a long-term audit relationship with a full-service county government managing a diverse portfolio of programs and federal funding streams.The selected firm will conduct audits in accordance with all applicable professional and regulatory standards, including generally accepted auditing standards, U.S. Government Auditing Standards (GAO, 2024), the Federal Single Audit Act and Amendments of 1996, OMB Circular A-133, the State of Texas Single Audit Circular, Texas Government Code Title 10 § 2256.023(d), and independent audit guidelines issued by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Community Justice Assistance Division (TDCJ-CJAD), as well as any additional standards established during the contract term applicable to the funds being audited. These audits are requested pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 115.045 and other applicable state and federal laws.The scope of engagement includes the audit of Galveston County and the related OMB-mandated Single Audit. One highly qualified firm will be selected for this engagement. The audit shall be planned and performed to obtain reasonable assurance that the County's financial statements are free of material misstatement.Please note that the County is not obligated to reimburse any firm for expenses incurred in preparing a response to this solicitation.

Commodity Codes

• Commodity Codes: NIGP 20810 Accounting/Financial: Bookkeeping, Billing and Invoicing, Budgeting, Payroll, Taxes, etc., Microcomputer NIGP 20911 Accounting/Financial: Bookkeeping, Billing and Invoicing, Budgeting, Payroll, Taxes, etc., Mainframes and Servers NIGP 91804 Accounting, Auditing, Budget Consulting NIGP 91849 Finance and Economics Consulting NIGP 94611 Accounting Services (Not Otherwise Classified)

Events & Timeline

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Attachments

• RFQ_26-105_Federal_Single_Audit_Report_FY_25___State_Single_Audit_FY_25.pdf
• RFQ_26-105_General_Provisions.pdf
• RFQ_26-105_Special_Provisions.pdf