Internal Controls Over Financial Management Assessments & Fraud Risk Assessments – Task Authorization Contract

The contract is a task authorization under the Professional Audit Support Services Supply Arrangement #E60ZQ-180001/D, issued by Public Safety Canada to support enhanced financial oversight, internal controls, and fraud risk management in alignment with the Treasury Board Policy on Financial Management. The work is restricted to pre-qualified suppliers holding Stream 4 (Forensic Audits) and Stream 6 (Financial and Accounting Services) under the supply arrangement, with eligibility limited exclusively to these holders. The scope includes conducting Internal Controls Over Financial Management assessments under Stream 6 and Fraud Risk Assessments under Stream 4, each estimated at $339,000, resulting in a total contract value of $678,000. The period of performance spans from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029, with all work to be performed across Canada. Personnel must possess at least a Reliability security clearance, and all documentation must be safeguarded at the Protected B level. The contract is subject to multiple international and domestic trade agreements including the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, CETA, CPTPP, and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Proposals were due by July 13, 2026, and bidders were required to submit only one bid while clearly indicating where each criterion was addressed within the submission. The contracting authority is Katrine Hermann-Hincke, Senior Contracting and Procurement Officer, reachable via contracting@ps-sp.gc.ca.