Specifications include, but are not limited to: The primary scope of this RFQ will be to audit all funds and account groups in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, standards for financial audits, contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and the provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133. The Auditor also shall determine the appropriateness of expenditures charged to Federal and other funds as guided by OMB Circular A-87. In connection with the audit of the financial statements, the Auditor shall perform tests of compliance and internal controls in accordance with Government Auditing Standards; OMB Circular A- 133, Audits of State and Local Governments; Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements; and other applicable standards. The audit shall result in the preparation of financial statements, related notes and required supplemental information from the audited records on which the Auditor will render an opinion. The Auditor shall also submit a management letter, including management’s responses with each audit. The selected firm shall prepare: Prepare and submit all required audit communications with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA). Prepare auditor’s report on internal control over financial reporting; Prepare auditor’s report on compliance and other matters based on an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. Prepare auditor’s report on compliance with requirements applicable to each major program and on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133.