Description
The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) is seeking a qualified audit firm (must be an existing Small Business Reserve Master Contractor under the 2020‑2025 Audit Services Master Contract) to perform a comprehensive audit of claim payments, case‑reserve estimates, and IC‑1 (Annual Information Report) data for a roster of self‑insured employers across multiple states. The audit will verify the validity and accuracy of payments, assess compliance with workers’ compensation statutes, evaluate internal controls, and produce detailed internal‑control and compliance reports plus executive summaries and stakeholder presentations. The effort is structured as a task‑order under a master contract, with an eight‑month performance window from notice‑to‑proceed, and requires adherence to state‑specified auditing standards, regular progress reporting, and a Not‑To‑Exceed (NTE) ceiling.
• Scope: Review claim files, payroll records, and internal‑control procedures for ~15 self‑insured employers (e.g., Anne Arundel County, Ahold Delhaize, FedEx, Nordstrom, etc.).
• Deliverables: Draft, final, and summary audit reports; up to eight stakeholder presentations; weekly status reports; final invoicing within NTE limits.
• Timeline: Kick‑off within ~15 business days of award; detailed work plan due 5 days after kick‑off; overall task order duration 8 months, ending July 1 2027.
• Mandatory requirements: Must be an SBR Master Contractor on the existing ASMC (001B1600067); proposals submitted via eMMA; pre‑bid virtual conference optional; travel allowed if remote access unavailable.
• Evaluation: Price and technical criteria; small‑business, MBE/VSBE participation goals (5% VSBE, 25% MBE).