What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $2,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Broward County. The work is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.

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Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesPosted: October 19, 2026

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SUMMARY

Broward County is seeking an independent certified public accounting firm to perform annual financial and compliance audits for the County, its Constitutional Officers, and its Component Units for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a licensed Certified Public Accounting firm in the State of Florida
Partner in charge must be a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida
Must have performed and completed a financial audit as defined in Chapter 11.45, Florida Statutes, as the Prime, for at least one Florida municipality or county with a minimum population of 100,000 within the past five years
Must maintain required continuing education requirements as set forth in Government Auditing Standards
Must comply with Broward County's Criminal History Screening Practices Ordinance
Must comply with Broward County's Lobbyist Registration Act
Must meet minimum insurance requirements including $2,000,000 Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) coverage

BUDGET

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$500,000 – $2,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

The audit engagement covers fiscal years 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031. Interim audit work typically occurs from May through August, and year-end audit work typically begins in late November and continues through March.

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Issuing Agency

Broward County

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DESCRIPTION

Broward County, Florida, requires an independent certified public accounting firm to conduct annual financial and compliance audits, including rendering opinions on financial statements and accounts. The scope covers the County, five independently elected Constitutional Officers (Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, and Tax Collector), and two discretely presented component units (Housing Finance Authority and Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts). The engagement spans fiscal years 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031. The auditor must be licensed in Florida, and the partner in charge must be a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Florida. The work includes financial statement audits, internal control reviews, federal and state grant audits, and management letters.

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What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $2,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Broward County. The work is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.

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