Financial Audit of Health and Social Services Authority, Northwest Territories

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada is seeking a senior auditor/consultant to support the annual financial audit of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority, a key component of the Government of Northwest Territories, in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. The contract requires one individual to perform audit procedures remotely between June 1 and July 31, 2026, with a maximum allocation of 330 hours, using an OAG-issued laptop and audit management software. All work must be conducted without travel or expense reimbursement, and the contractor must align working hours with the audit team based in Edmonton, Alberta. Access to Protected B information mandates a valid Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance, and all personnel must comply with federal security policies including the Policy on Government Security and Directives on Identity and Security Management. Bids must meet two mandatory technical criteria: a detailed CV demonstrating compliance with minimum qualifications and certification of fluent English communication skills; failure in either renders a bid non-responsive. Evaluation is conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with contract award going to the lowest-priced responsive bid. Proposals must be submitted electronically in four distinct sections—Technical Bid, Financial Bid, Certifications, and Additional Information—as PDF or Word files via email to the Office of the Auditor General by the deadline of May 14, 2026. Invoices must be sent electronically to [email hidden] and include the Contract Reference Number, Procurement Business Number, financial codes, and detailed time records. The contracting officer is Michel Daoud, based in Ottawa, and while no Contracting Officer’s Representative is yet designated, the Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority over deliverables, which must conform to OAG documentation standards and be submitted in standard file formats. Subcontracting is permitted only with prior authorization, and all personnel must be clearly identified with evidence of clearance; unauthorized substitution is prohibited. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, fixed-term arrangement with no options or extensions, and proprietary information must be clearly marked to retain its status.