PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES

The Housing Authority of Gloucester County (HAGC) is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 26-007 for professional audit services to perform a financial and compliance audit of its financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The selected auditor must conduct the engagement in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Government Auditing Standards, the Single Audit Act of 1984, and State of New Jersey requirements. Key deliverables include a management letter suggesting control improvements and the completion of entrance and exit conferences. The final audit report must be submitted to HAGC and HUD before the September 30, 2027 deadline. Proposals are due by November 18, 2026, and will be evaluated based on a 100-point system focusing on personnel qualifications (30 points), past engagements (25 points), the performance plan (20 points), cost (20 points), and proposal completeness (5 points). The award will be granted to the proposer deemed to be in the best interest of HAGC. Applicants must provide a comprehensive submission including an RFP Price Form with a not-to-exceed amount, New Jersey professional licenses, an unqualified Report of Peer Review from the last three years, and various state and federal certifications, including HUD-5369-C and non-collusion affidavits. The contract includes specific compliance requirements, such as adhering to HUD Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise Opportunity goals, which target 20 percent for minority-owned and 10 percent for women-owned businesses. Contractors must maintain professional and general liability as well as workers' compensation insurance and are prohibited from replacing key personnel without prior written approval from HAGC. All submissions must be delivered in sealed envelopes to the specified office in Deptford, New Jersey.