ITN2026-03 Public Accounting Services for University of Central Direct Support Organizations

The University of Central Florida Direct Support Organizations (DSOs) are seeking an independent certified public accounting firm to provide comprehensive public accounting services—including annual financial audits, Form 990 tax filings, NCAA agreed‑upon procedures, 5500 and 403(b) retirement reporting, and related compliance work—for ten affiliated entities over a five‑year contract period (March 1 2028 – February 28 2033). Proposals may be submitted for any single DSO, a group of DSOs, or all ten. The scope covers audit fieldwork, interim work, tax preparation, reporting to federal agencies, and mandatory presentations to DSO boards. The contract emphasizes audit quality, independence, technology/analytics, cybersecurity safeguards, and detailed fee predictability. • Services: Financial audits (GAAS, GAGAS, Florida law), Form 990/990‑T filings, NCAA procedures, Department of Labor 5500/403(b) reports, tax services, and related compliance. • Timeline: Proposal due Nov 6 2026; contract starts Mar 1 2028; audits cover FY 28‑FY 32 with option to extend up to five additional years. • Entities: Central Florida Clinical Practice Org, UCF Finance Corp, UCF Stadium Corp, UCF Convocation Corp, UCF Academic Health, UCF Athletics Association, UCF Research Foundation, etc., with combined FY 27 budgets ≈ $174 M. • Evaluation: Audit quality, experience with higher‑education/governmental entities, team capacity, technology/AI use, cybersecurity, and five‑year fee certainty. • Submission: Electronic via UCF Bonfire portal; questions due Oct 16 2026; contact Nellie Nido (Procurement Services).