Ohio Auditor Schedules Public Entity Audit Releases for October 20

The Ohio Auditor of State has scheduled a new batch of public-entity audit reports for release on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The advisory was issued October 19 and lists examinations across Ohio, including financial audits, compliance examinations, special audits, agreed-upon procedures, basic audits, and retirement-system census data examinations. The office says it audits all public entities in Ohio and frames its mission as protecting taxpayers’ money while fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. It releases audit reports semiweekly, making the announcement part of its regular public oversight activity rather than a new procurement notice.

The entities named in the source include the Central Ohio Transit Authority, the City of Euclid, and numerous local governments, districts, schools, and other public organizations. The Central Ohio Transit Authority is listed for a special audit covering February 25, 2019, through May 23, 2022, with a reported Finding for Recovery (FFR) classification. The City of Euclid is listed for a financial audit covering January 1 through December 31, 2025, conducted by an independent public accountant, as well as agreed-upon procedures related to its Solid Waste Transfer Facility Financial Assurance Certification for the same period. These entries identify examination scope and report type; they do not, by themselves, establish the details or outcome of findings.

For government contractors, the release is useful as a diligence and market-awareness signal, not as an immediate bid opportunity. Firms providing transit operations, financial or compliance support, waste services, technology, facilities management, or other services to affected entities can review the reports once published for potential indicators of control weaknesses, compliance requirements, or operational issues that could shape future needs. A finding may prompt management attention or corrective action, but the advisory itself identifies no solicitation, contract award, dedicated funding, or planned acquisition. Contractors should avoid treating an audit listing or an FFR designation as evidence of a specific procurement absent further documentation from the entity.

The broader schedule spans several audit periods and entity types, so contractors should use the report details—not just the release list—to understand relevance to their own customers and delivery environments. Among the other listed engagements are a compliance examination of De. Coach Team, LLC for 2021–2023, marked MED for Medicaid Program Integrity, and a special audit of Westside Academy for July 2018 through January 2023, also marked FFR. The advisory identifies Marc Kovac as the Public Affairs contact and provides press@ohioauditor.gov. For actionable follow-up, interested firms can monitor the Auditor’s published reports, match findings to existing contract obligations, and track any subsequent corrective actions or formal solicitations issued by the audited entities.

• The reports are scheduled for publication on October 20, 2026; the announcement was issued October 19.
• The Ohio Auditor of State says it audits all Ohio public entities and releases audit reports semiweekly.
• The Central Ohio Transit Authority is listed for a special audit covering February 25, 2019–May 23, 2022, with an FFR designation.
• The City of Euclid is listed for a 2025 financial audit and agreed-upon procedures concerning its Solid Waste Transfer Facility Financial Assurance Certification.
• The schedule includes multiple report types, including financial audits, compliance examinations, special audits, agreed-upon procedures, basic audits, and retirement-system census data examinations.
• De. Coach Team, LLC is listed for a compliance examination covering January 1, 2021–December 31, 2023, marked MED for Medicaid Program Integrity.
• Westside Academy is listed for a special audit covering July 1, 2018–January 31, 2023, with an FFR designation.
• Contractors supporting audited entities can review published findings for relevant control, compliance, and operational context; the advisory announces no procurement, contract award, or new funding.
• The listed Public Affairs contact is Marc Kovac, reachable at press@ohioauditor.gov.