Child Support Guideline Calculator

The California Department of Child Support Services is soliciting bids for a Certified Public Accountant to provide professional maintenance and validation services for the Child Support Guideline Calculator. The primary scope of work involves performing quarterly and supplemental updates to federal and state tax laws, updating tax value spreadsheets, and validating 70 test scenarios to ensure the software accurately calculates tax liabilities according to Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board procedures. The contractor must provide a formal CPA Certification Statement upon completion of validations and offer up to eight hours of consultative support per quarter. The anticipated contract term runs from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2028, with an optional one-year extension. To be eligible, bidders must hold a valid California CPA license, possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or a related field, and have at least five years of experience as a CPA and in federal and state tax laws. Additionally, the contractor must maintain a physical office within California. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest evaluated cost, with a maximum combined preference of 15 percent available for Small Business, DVBE, and TACPA certifications. Bidders must adhere to strict submission guidelines, including specific file naming conventions and digital signatures, and must comply with rigorous data encryption and confidentiality standards.