Specifications include, but are not limited to: Minnesota State Retirement System (“MSRS” or “State”) has an extended vacancy in its internal audit function. With this request for proposal (RFP), MSRS intends to augment its audit services with a single contractor to perform ongoing internal audit services. The selected contractor will work in consultation with the MSRS Board of Directors' Audit Committee and with MSRS management. MSRS seeks independent, objective assurance and ongoing audit advice to improve MSRS’ operations. The goal of this project is to provide a catalyst for improving MSRS’ governance, risk management and management controls by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes.