External Audit Services for Ryan White 340B Program

DeKalb Public Health is seeking a qualified contractor to perform an independent annual audit of its Ryan White 340B Program to ensure full compliance with federal regulations, including HRSA audit expectations, OPAIS standards, Medicaid duplicate discount rules, and applicable Georgia state laws. The solicitation, identified as PE-77353-NONST-2026-000000023, was posted on May 1, 2026, with proposals due by May 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EST, and must be submitted exclusively by email to [email hidden] with a specified subject line. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis, not lowest price technically acceptable, with proposals evaluated on a 100-point scale across four key factors: qualifications and experience of the firm (30 points), approach and methodology for conducting the audit (25 points), cost structure including base year and four optional renewal periods (25 points), and qualifications of key personnel (20 points). A minimum score of 70 out of 100 on the non-cost criteria is required for eligibility. The contractor must provide a comprehensive audit report, compliance gap analysis, and corrective action plans, with all deliverables becoming the sole property of DeKalb Public Health. Performance will be conducted at DKPH’s location in Decatur, Georgia, and the contract includes up to four one-year renewal options contingent on mutual agreement and funding availability. The contractor is required to maintain liability insurance naming DKPH as an additional insured, comply with all federal, state, and local laws including drug-free workplace and E-Verify requirements, and adhere to strict confidentiality and intellectual property provisions that prohibit public release of materials without written consent. Subcontracting is permitted only with prior written approval from DKPH, and no assignment of contract rights is allowed without consent. All pricing must be fixed and inclusive, with no reimbursement for unapproved costs; invoices must be submitted electronically to [email hidden] and include contract and purchase order numbers, with payment processed within 30 days of receipt. The contractor must not use the DKPH logo without authorization, must fully cooperate with audits or investigations, and is subject to immediate termination for violations such as hiring ineligible workers or failing to correct deficiencies within a five-day cure period. Offerors must complete and submit certifications regarding debar