Auditor of State RFP 2026-9

The State of Iowa’s Auditor of State’s Office is seeking proposals from qualified CPA firms to perform periodic audit examinations for five municipalities (Cotter, Columbus City, Grandview, Maysville, and Stockton) and any associated municipal utilities for the fiscal year July 1 2025 through June 30 2026. The work must follow AICPA attestation standards and Government Auditing Standards, produce final agreed‑upon‑procedures reports by June 30 2027, and meet ADA accessibility requirements for reports issued after April 26 2027. The contract will be a single‑award, sealed‑bid RFP with separate technical and cost proposals; a confidentiality request process is outlined for sensitive information. • Scope: Conduct agreed‑upon‑procedures audit examinations for each city and its municipal utilities, deliver PDF reports, and retain work‑product for five years. • Deliverables: Technical proposal, cost proposal, final audit reports, and compliance with ADA web‑accessibility rules for later reports. • Timeline: Proposal due July 6 2026; award expected July 13 2026; examination period July 2025‑June 2026; final reports due June 30 2027. • Requirements: Separate technical and cost files, possible confidential treatment filing, certification of proposals, and adherence to non‑contact rules (no city contact until two weeks before field work).