Description
Johnston Community College (JCC) in North Carolina is seeking proposals from qualified Certified Public Accounting firms to perform the annual financial statement audit for the fiscal year ending June 30 2027. The audit must comply with GASB standards, state accounting policies, and, if applicable, Government Auditing Standards. The contract will be for an initial one‑year term with the possibility of up to two additional one‑year renewals. Proposals are due November 10 2027; questions must be submitted by October 26 2026. The selected firm must begin work within 30 business days of contract execution and complete fieldwork and reporting by November 15 2027.
• Scope: Full financial statement audit, internal‑control testing, compliance testing, and required reporting.
• Timeline: Planning before Sept 20 2027, fieldwork Sept 20‑Nov 15 2027, final report due Nov 15 2027.
• Requirements: CPA firm in good standing, NC‑registered vendor, E‑Verify compliance, peer‑review report, independence disclosures, data‑security plan.
• Deliverables: Auditor’s report, management letter, compliance reports (if needed), electronic copies to OSA and OSC, disclosure of audit hours and cost.
• Evaluation: Technical proposal (qualifications, staff, approach) and cost proposal evaluated separately; highest‑scoring responsive bid awarded.