R -- EPA's financial statement audit

The planned competition for the EPA’s financial statement audit, initially announced on June 27, 2003, has been cancelled. This decision was driven by significant changes in financial statement reporting requirements and stricter deadlines imposed by the Office of Management and Budget, which have made moving forward with the competition at this time impractical. The contract, referenced as "Reference-Number-Reference-Number-A-76," was to be managed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Headquarters Acquisition Division located in Washington, DC. Although the competition is currently on hold, there is an expectation that a new study and competition will be scheduled in the future. For any inquiries related to this cancellation or the rescheduling, contact can be made with Jean Parry-Hill at the EPA via telephone or email. The decision reflects the agency’s effort to align its audit processes with evolving federal financial management standards while ensuring that deadlines and regulations are adequately addressed before proceeding. No specific details about new timelines or future solicitations have been provided at this time.