Request for Proposals/
Invitations to Bid
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
The Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA) is requesting proposals electronically for a Certified Public Accountant to perform the annual audits for the MCHA.
Proposal documents will be available on MCHA’s website https://www.montcoha.org. as of Monday, January 20, 2025.
Request for proposals, inquiries, and all SUBMISSIONS must be submitted via email with: “MCHA AUDIT SERVICES RFP” in the subject line to rossaine.ricketts@montcoha.org.
Attention is called to the fact the Firm must ensure that employees and applicants for employees are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national original.
Future bids will be posted here.
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
The Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA) is requesting proposals electronically for a Certified Public Accountant to perform the annual audits for the MCHA.
Proposal documents will be available on MCHA’s website https://www.montcoha.org as of Monday, January 20, 2025.
Request for proposals, inquiries, and all SUBMISSIONS must be submitted via email with: “MCHA AUDIT SERVICES RFP” in the subject line to rossaine.ricketts@montcoha.org.
Attention is called to the fact the Firm must ensure that employees and applicants for employees are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national original.
MCHA AUDIT RFP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Question 1: Were the 2024-year activities similar to your 2023 audit? Answer: FY 2024 Activities were similar to FY 2023.
Question 2: Are any significant changes expected in 2025-2028 that may change the scope of the audit?
Answer: Perhaps, but specifics undetermined at this time.
Question 3: Is your accounting done all in house or do you use a 3rd party consultant to help?
Answer: All of MCHA Fiscal activities are performed in house with assistance from BDO Accounting and Kubas Keller Associates – Fee Accountant.
Question 4: For your last audit did the auditor propose any adjustments? If so, what were the nature of those adjustments?
Answer: Yes. Lease Receivables Closing Entry Adjustments.
Question 5: How long has Novogradac been doing the Authority’s audit?
Answer: FY2016 thru FY2023.
Question 6: Why is the Authority issuing this RFP?
Answer: The MCHA contract with its previous Auditor have expired. Contract was for 2 years with the option to extent for 3 additional years.
Question 7: When is the audit normally conducted? Answer: July thru August.