When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on October 6, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

It was issued by McLean County. The work is located in Bloomington, Illinois, United States.

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Certified public accounting firm with governmental auditing expertise. Experience auditing basic financial statements, fund statements, and supporting schedules. Familiarity with GAAP, GASB requirements, and generally accepted auditing standards. Qualified independent auditors with experience serving public-sector organizations.

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Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Bloomington, Illinois, United StatesPosted: October 2, 2026Deadline: October 6, 2026

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SUMMARY

An Illinois government authority seeks an independent auditor to perform external audits of its financial statements, fund statements, schedules, and required supplementary information in accordance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified independent certified public accounting firm
Must be properly licensed to practice in Illinois
Must meet the continuing professional education requirements of Government Audit Standards
Must be independent of the County and its component units as defined by GAAS and GAO standards
Must have experience with county or municipal government audits
Senior field auditor must be on site during the audit
Must provide at least five references from similar governmental clients/audits performed within the last 2 years
Must provide a copy of the firm's most recent peer review report
Must disclose any enforcement action subject to the firm during the past three years

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Request for proposal issued: September 11th, 2026

Questions due by: September 21st, 2026

Proposals due: October 6th, 2026

Selected firm notified: October 13th, 2026

Contract date: November 12th, 2026

Draft reports due: May 17th, 2027

Final report due: May 24th, 2027

Final report presentation: June 9th, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 21, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

McLean County

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Illinois is seeking an independent auditor to perform external audit services for its basic financial statements, combining and individual fund financial statements, and related schedules.

The selected auditor will issue an independent auditor’s report, express an opinion on whether the financial statements and schedules are fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and provide an “in-relation-to” opinion on supporting schedules based on audit procedures performed. The auditor will also perform limited procedures involving required supplementary information mandated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and generally accepted auditing standards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on October 6, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by McLean County. The work is located in Bloomington, Illinois, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Certified public accounting firm with governmental auditing expertise
Experience auditing basic financial statements, fund statements, and supporting schedules
Familiarity with GAAP, GASB requirements, and generally accepted auditing standards
Qualified independent auditors with experience serving public-sector organizations

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