Audit and Investigation Services

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking a contractor to provide audit and investigation services, including internal auditing, assurance, and consulting services. The contractor will assist the MTA's Office of Audits in accomplishing their objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance process. The scope of work includes conducting audits, investigations, and special reviews, as well as providing expertise in critical areas such as IT, finance, and grant administration. The contractor will also be responsible for developing objectives, strategies, and plans for the internal audit function, and for assisting in implementing the MDOT Risk Management Program. Some key requirements for the contractor include having experience in performing financial related audits for public or private entities, having experience in providing internal audits, investigations, and special reviews for public or private entities providing transit services, and having experience with performing internal audits, investigations, and special reviews of payroll systems, operations, and functions, and pension administration for collective bargaining union groups. • The contractor will provide internal audit assurance and consulting services with expertise in critical areas. • The contractor will assist in developing objectives, strategies, and plans for the internal audit function. • The contractor will provide expertise in IT, finance, and grant administration. • The contractor will conduct audits, investigations, and special reviews. • The contractor will assist in implementing the MDOT Risk Management Program. • The contractor will provide written progress/status reports and presentations to stakeholders and management entities. • The contractor will ensure that all work is performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and established IT governance frameworks.