A-123 Auditing Assessment

The National Library of Medicine, acting on behalf of the NIH Center for Information, has awarded a new task order to Guidehouse, LLP for the A-123 Auditing Assessment. This follow-on contract, issued under NITAAC contract HHSN316201200040W, focuses on the auditing of IT General Controls in accordance with Management and Budget Circular A-123 Internal Controls Audition Standards. The engagement is designed to maintain continuity for ongoing auditing efforts and ensure seamless coordination with other critical reviews, including a GAO cybersecurity audit. The contract features a six-month period of performance running from July 23, 2021, to January 22, 2022, with an estimated value of 950,000 dollars. This award was processed as a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity, citing Guidehouse, LLP as the only awardee capable of delivering the required services at the necessary quality level. The work is performed in Bethesda, Maryland, under NAICS code 541519.