Internal Audit Services

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is soliciting qualified firms to provide internal audit services for its Job Order Contracting and Minor Repairs Programs under RFQ No. 802-26-76418, with a response deadline of April 23, 2026. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement under Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, with an initial performance period through September 30, 2026, and a potential one-year renewal option subject to approval by the State Auditor’s Office. Respondents must submit a Statement of Qualifications, a Technical Proposal per Attachment B, and a signed Execution of Response certification (Attachment A), agreeing to the terms outlined in the Sample Contract for Professional Services (Attachment C). The evaluation is based on a 175-point trade-off process weighted heavily toward technical merit and experience rather than price, with significant emphasis on prior experience delivering internal audit services to governmental entities, key staff qualifications including CPA or CIA certifications, and demonstrated performance on past projects with verifiable references. All personnel must pass criminal background checks, and the firm must be a certified CPA or professional services provider with no prior government contracts terminated for cause. The work requires audits of compliance with Texas Government Code Chapters 2253, 2258, and 2269, including evaluation of program efficiency, cost and schedule performance, and adherence to TPWD’s Standard Operating Procedures. Deliverables include a risk assessment within six weeks of contract start, electronic workpapers filed in TPWD’s Teammate+ system, and finalized audit reports containing specific sections approved by the TPWD Chief Auditor, along with corrective action plans and management responses. The contractor must maintain required insurance coverage, adhere to organizational conflict of interest disclosures throughout the contract term, and comply with Texas procurement and tax laws. Proposals must be submitted either as a single hard copy on 8.5” x 11” paper with no metal bindings, clearly labeled and mailed to TPWD in Austin, or as a single electronic file emailed to the designated portal—links to external files are prohibited. Payment is contingent on successful completion and approval of deliverables, with no payment issued for deficient performance, and all invoices must reference the assigned purchase order and be submitted to the Contract Administrator within one calendar month of project completion.