The purpose of this RFP is to solicit bids from qualified public accounting firms whose partners or officers are independent Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and duly licensed to practice in the State of Florida in accordance with government auditing standards. Services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards promulgated by the American Institute of CPAs and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). The firm is to perform an audit of the financial statements and records of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida each year and a financial and compliance audit of all federal financial assistance (Single Audit) in those years when the State of Florida Auditor General does not conduct the Single Audit. The Single Audit shall be performed in accordance with the Federal Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, and Uniform Guidance, as well as other applicable Federal laws, and the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida. The External Auditor will audit annually the expenditures of the Offices of the School Board Members and the School Board’s direct reports (Superintendent, General Counsel, Chief Auditor). The agreement between the successful proposer(s) and the Board will be non-exclusive.
