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Audit Services: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Source-backed signals from meeting minutes, budgets, contract activity, grants, and leadership changes.

City of San Bernardino

CAOct 7

Why now

- In June 2024, the City Council raised concerns about budget assumptions, expenditure levels, and vacant positions and directed the city manager to pursue a forensic audit. - Staff, consulting with current auditors Ed and Payne, recommended a financial process and internal control assessment, with options covering fiscal years 2024-26 or back to 2023, costing up to $190,000. - Councilman Ortiz moved to extend the audit scope to fiscal years 2019-2026 and include targeted forensic investigations, with staff noting this would have different cost implications. - The council agreed to retain Spicer Consulting Group for specialized CFD and LMD…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 7

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Dina Fragale

Accounting Technician II

Darren L. Goodman

Chief of Police

City of Federal Heights

COOct 6

Why now

- Federal Heights City Council rejected a proposed $67,500 five-year audit contract with John Cutler & Associates, voting 3-3 with no approval. - Council consensus deferred the audit services decision to a future study session, keeping the procurement open for continued discussion. - Finance Director Tim Weitzman presented a comparison of two RFP responses: incumbent Cutler at $67,500 and Hinkle & Company at $178,200 over five years. - Council Member Arner questioned Cutler & Associates' peer review failure, and Weitzman cited corrective procedures and a 2027 peer review as the response.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 6

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Karl Ballard

Acting Chief of Police

Drew Leckman

Building Official

Golden Valley Unified School District

CAOct 8

Why now

- Three completed School Facility Program closeout audits for Golden Valley Unified School District projects each found the District over-reported project expenditures on the Detailed Listing of Project Expenditures, by $7,570, $9,461, and $9,085. - The audits also found interest reported on final SAB 50-06 forms fell short of audited interest by $15,878, $16,623, and other amounts for the three projects. - Each audit report recommended the District carefully review project-related activities and report only project-specific activities to ensure accuracy. - The closeout audits were mandatory because the District received fund releases…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 8

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Meghan Anderson

Activities Director

Mark Beyer

Assistant Principal

Sacramento County Water Agency

CAAug 25

Why now

- Supervisor Cerna requested a forensic audit of housing and homeless providers, covering financial, contract, data, governance, and performance components. - Internal audit director Chad reported only four provider audits completed in the last year due to limited staff and resources, with four in progress. - Recurring findings include inadequate supporting documentation, disallowed costs, late federal single audits, and weak subcontractor monitoring. - Supervisor Cerna cited King County's full in-depth analysis as a model for the desired audit.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Aug 25

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Camelia Radulescu

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Matt Satow

Director, Water Resources

Annapolis Housing Authority

MDAug 25

Why now

- HACA's Board is set to approve Baker Tilly Advisory Group and Coretto Associates for a one-year Strategic Program and Advisory Services contract, capped at $100,000 yearly. - The Finance Department will submit the unaudited Financial Data Schedule by August 31, then begin preparing for the annual audit, with audited FDS due March 31. - The Board is reviewing updates to HACA's Accounting & Financial Policies and Procedures Manual, including records retention and financial management policies. - A $25,000 reduction in HCV administrative fee funding is prompting HACA to scale back recertification support services from Quadel.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Aug 25

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Marisa Stanley

Chief Financial Officer

Jacquelyn V. Wells

Commissioner and Secretary of the Board

DeKalb County

GASep 28

Why now

- DeKalb County's committee advanced an agenda item to procure an independent monitor for its $4.4 billion Capital Improvement Program using a professional services contract exception. - Staff revised the selection process, replacing a standard RFP with a board-directed advisory committee to keep the monitor independent from the administration, with the internal audit function serving in an advisory capacity. - The committee set a procurement schedule beginning October 16, 2026, with a November 20 proposal deadline and a goal to have the monitor in place by January 2027. - Evaluation will use a 100-point rubric scoring technical expertise,…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 28

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Amaris Sawyer

311 Citizen Call Center Director

Diahn Sennette

Administrative Coordinator

Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

KYSep 23

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 23

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Catherine Moran

Compliance Manager

Nikki Falconbury

Director of Finance & Human Resources

City of Danville

ILSep 15

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 15

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Megan Mudd

Accounts Payable Administrator

Anton Dillon

Accounts Receivable Administrator

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Audit and Non-Audit Services (Request for Proposal)

Village of HawkinsWI

Closing Soon

Due Oct 28, 2026

PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES

City of EnglewoodCO

Closing Soon

Due Oct 20, 2026

Financial Audit Services

Bamberg CountySC

Closing Soon

Due Oct 30, 2026

For Annual Audit Services

Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing AuthorityVA

Due Oct 16, 2026

External Audit Services

Metro St Louis Sewer DistrictMO

Closing Soon

Due Oct 26, 2026

ASRS Internal Audit Services

Arizona State Retirement SystemAZ

Closing Soon

Due Oct 30, 2026

Audit Services (Request For Qualification)

Erie City Housing AuthorityPA

Closing Soon

Due Oct 22, 2026

Audit Services (Request for Proposals)

Boston Retirement SystemMA

Closing Soon

Due Oct 20, 2026

Audit Services (Request For Proposal)

Town of FirestoneCO

Closing Soon

Due Nov 12, 2026

Annual Audit Services RFP

City of AubreyTX

Closing Soon

Due Oct 23, 2026

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City of San Bernardino

Recent intent

- In June 2024, the City Council raised concerns about budget assumptions, expenditure levels, and vacant positions and directed the city manager to pursue a forensic audit. - Staff, consulting with current auditors Ed and Payne, recommended a financial process and internal control assessment, with options covering fiscal years 2024-26 or back to 2023, costing up to $190,000. - Councilman Ortiz moved to extend the audit scope to fiscal years 2019-2026 and include targeted forensic investigations, with staff noting this would have different cost implications. - The council agreed to retain Spicer Consulting Group for specialized CFD and LMD assessments, keeping those out of the broader audit scope. - The first phase of the existing audit is expected to complete by the end of this month, with council to decide on the expanded scope and timing at the October 21st meeting. - The decision on whether to expedite the expanded audit at a higher price or start in January is still pending council choice.

City of Federal Heights

Recent intent

- Federal Heights City Council rejected a proposed $67,500 five-year audit contract with John Cutler & Associates, voting 3-3 with no approval. - Council consensus deferred the audit services decision to a future study session, keeping the procurement open for continued discussion. - Finance Director Tim Weitzman presented a comparison of two RFP responses: incumbent Cutler at $67,500 and Hinkle & Company at $178,200 over five years. - Council Member Arner questioned Cutler & Associates' peer review failure, and Weitzman cited corrective procedures and a 2027 peer review as the response. - The City has not yet selected an audit provider for fiscal years 2026-2030, and the next review meeting date remains unannounced.

Golden Valley Unified School District

Recent intent

- Three completed School Facility Program closeout audits for Golden Valley Unified School District projects each found the District over-reported project expenditures on the Detailed Listing of Project Expenditures, by $7,570, $9,461, and $9,085. - The audits also found interest reported on final SAB 50-06 forms fell short of audited interest by $15,878, $16,623, and other amounts for the three projects. - Each audit report recommended the District carefully review project-related activities and report only project-specific activities to ensure accuracy. - The closeout audits were mandatory because the District received fund releases after April 1, 2017 and is listed on the SFP Expenditure Audit Workload. - The District's governing board has not yet publicly discussed these findings or any corrective action plan, and no decision on seeking external audit support is indicated.

Sacramento County Water Agency

Recent intent

- Supervisor Cerna requested a forensic audit of housing and homeless providers, covering financial, contract, data, governance, and performance components. - Internal audit director Chad reported only four provider audits completed in the last year due to limited staff and resources, with four in progress. - Recurring findings include inadequate supporting documentation, disallowed costs, late federal single audits, and weak subcontractor monitoring. - Supervisor Cerna cited King County's full in-depth analysis as a model for the desired audit. - Staff requested board direction on programs and desired outcomes, leaving scope and vendor selection open.

How to use pre-RFP signals

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FAQs

What is a pre-RFP signal for audit services?

A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a audit services purchase before they've issued an RFP. Starbridge tracks six categories: meeting mentions, budget allocations, contract expirations, grant awards, leadership changes, and strategic plans.

How early does Starbridge detect audit services demand?

Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.

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City of San Bernardino

Recent intent

- In June 2024, the City Council raised concerns about budget assumptions, expenditure levels, and vacant positions and directed the city manager to pursue a forensic audit. - Staff, consulting with current auditors Ed and Payne, recommended a financial process and internal control assessment, with options covering fiscal years 2024-26 or back to 2023, costing up to $190,000. - Councilman Ortiz moved to extend the audit scope to fiscal years 2019-2026 and include targeted forensic investigations, with staff noting this would have different cost implications. - The council agreed to retain Spicer Consulting Group for specialized CFD and LMD assessments, keeping those out of the broader audit scope. - The first phase of the existing audit is expected to complete by the end of this month, with council to decide on the expanded scope and timing at the October 21st meeting. - The decision on whether to expedite the expanded audit at a higher price or start in January is still pending council choice.

City of Federal Heights

Recent intent

- Federal Heights City Council rejected a proposed $67,500 five-year audit contract with John Cutler & Associates, voting 3-3 with no approval. - Council consensus deferred the audit services decision to a future study session, keeping the procurement open for continued discussion. - Finance Director Tim Weitzman presented a comparison of two RFP responses: incumbent Cutler at $67,500 and Hinkle & Company at $178,200 over five years. - Council Member Arner questioned Cutler & Associates' peer review failure, and Weitzman cited corrective procedures and a 2027 peer review as the response. - The City has not yet selected an audit provider for fiscal years 2026-2030, and the next review meeting date remains unannounced.

Golden Valley Unified School District

Recent intent

- Three completed School Facility Program closeout audits for Golden Valley Unified School District projects each found the District over-reported project expenditures on the Detailed Listing of Project Expenditures, by $7,570, $9,461, and $9,085. - The audits also found interest reported on final SAB 50-06 forms fell short of audited interest by $15,878, $16,623, and other amounts for the three projects. - Each audit report recommended the District carefully review project-related activities and report only project-specific activities to ensure accuracy. - The closeout audits were mandatory because the District received fund releases after April 1, 2017 and is listed on the SFP Expenditure Audit Workload. - The District's governing board has not yet publicly discussed these findings or any corrective action plan, and no decision on seeking external audit support is indicated.