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Bid Title

Discretionary Purchase Solicitation for External Quality Assessment for Compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards

Issuing Agency

State Government of New York

Location

New York

Published Date

Apr 15, 2026

Closing Date

May 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Discretionary Purchase Solicitation for External Quality Assessment for Compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards

This opportunity is a Discretionary Purchase Solicitation (“Solicitation”) with responses limited to NYS certified minority and/or women-owned business enterprises (“MWBEs”) and/or NYS certified service disabled veteran owned business (“SDVOBs”).

Proposal Submission Deadline: May 12, 2026, 12:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”)

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Kathy Hochul, Governor

RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner/CEO

Discretionary Purchase

Solicitation

for

External Quality Assessment for Compliance

with Global Internal Audit Standards

Request for Proposals Issuance Date:

April 16, 2026

Request for Proposals for Proposal Submission Deadline:

May 12, 2026, 12PM, EDT

SOLICITATION No.: DHCR_SOLICITATION_260416

Temporary Staffing Services

NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND

COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Hampton Plaza | 38-40 State Street | Albany, NY 12207

641 Lexington Avenue|5th Floor | New York, NY 10022

Request fwowwr.hPcr.nry.ogovposals for

NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND

TempCoOrMarMyUNSItTaYfRfiEnNgEWSAeLrvices

Hampton Plaza | 38-40 State Street | Albany, NY 12207

641 Lexington Avenue|5th Floor | New York, NY 10022

www.hcr.ny.gov

Discretionary Purchase Solicitation for External Quality Assessment

for Compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards

Table of Contents

1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................4

1.1 New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) .............................. 4

2. Purpose..........................................................................................................................................5

3. RESERVED ..................................................................................................................................5

4. RESERVED ..................................................................................................................................5

5. Calendar of Events and Milestones...............................................................................................5

6. Scope of Services (“Scope of Work”) ..........................................................................................6

6.1 Qualifications and Experience ..................................................................................................... 6

6.2 Audit Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 7

6.3 Audit Deliverables ...................................................................................................................... 7.

Contents of Proposals ........................................................................................................... 8

7.1 TAB 1: Proposal Coversheet, Cover Letter & Proposal Certification ......................................... 9

7.2 TAB 2: Technical Proposal........................................................................................................ 10

7.3 TAB 3: FORM A: Cost Proposal Form (Budget) ...................................................................... 12

7.4 TAB 4: Administrative Proposal ............................................................................................... 12

8. Proposal Submission Instructions ...............................................................................................16

9. Proposer Inquiries/Revisions to this Solicitation ........................................................................17

10. Evaluation and Selection Process ...............................................................................................18

11. Notification of Selection .............................................................................................................18

12. Debriefing and Protest Procedures..............................................................................................19

13. Information Relating to EEO .......................................................................................................... 21

13.1 Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements......................................................................... 20

14. Restriction of Communication ................................................................................................... 22

15. Ethics...........................................................................................................................................22

15.1 Public Officers Law ................................................................................................................... 22

15.2 Ethics Requirements .................................................................................................................. 23

15.3 Vendor Responsibility Determination ....................................................................................... 23

16. Sales Tax Certification................................................................................................................24

17. Iran Divestment Act (“Act”) ...................................................................................................... 25

18. Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Certification .................................................................. 26

19. Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification ......................................................... 27

20. Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”)..................................................................................... 27

21. Negative Findings ...................................................................................................................... 28

22. Reservation of Rights................................................................................................................. 29

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23. Contract Award ...........................................................................................................................30

23.1 Schedule of Appendices............................................................................................................. 31

23.2 Schedule of Forms ..................................................................................................................... 31

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NEW YORK STATE

DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

DISCRETIONARY PURCHASE SOLICITATION FOR EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT FOR

COMPLIANCE WITH GLOBAL INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A Restricted Period under the Procurement Lobbying Law (State Finance

Law §§ 139-j and 139-k) is currently in effect for this procurement and will remain in effect until final

award and approval of the Contract by DHCR and, if applicable, the Office of the State Comptroller

(“OSC”). Proposers are prohibited from certain Procurement Lobbying Law Contacts related to this

procurement with any New York State employee other than the Designated Contact listed below.

Designated Contact: Jason Parpas

New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

641 Lexington Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Jason.Parpas@hcr.ny.gov

If you have inquiries regarding this Solicitation or would like to contact the New York State Division

of Housing and Community Renewal regarding issues relating to permissible Procurement Lobbying

Law Contacts, please forward inquiries via electronic email to ContractUnitInfo@hcr.ny.gov.

1. Introduction

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (“HCR”) consists of all the major housing and

community renewal agencies of the State of New York (“State” or “NYS”), including the New York

State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR,” “Division” or “Agency”). HCR

includes other agencies not involved in this Discretionary Purchase Solicitation (“Solicitation”)

process.

1.1 New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”)

DHCR is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of affordable low-and

moderate-income housing in the State. DHCR performs a number of activities including, but not

limited to, (i) oversight and regulation of the State’s public and publicly assisted rental housing, (ii)

administration of the State’s rent regulations and protection of rent regulated tenants, and (iii)

administration of housing development and community preservation programs, including State and

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Federal grants and loans to housing developers to finance construction and renovation of affordable

housing.

Visit HCR’s website at www.hcr.ny.gov for more information about DHCR and its HCR affiliated

agencies.

2. Purpose

The purpose of this Solicitation is to seek qualified proposals from eligible proposers to conduct a one-

time external quality assessment (“EQA”) of the Agency’s internal audit function in accordance with

Global Internal Audit Standards (“Standards”). This Assessment aims to evaluate whether the

internal audit activity was appropriately designed and functioning effectively to provide reasonable

assurance of adherence to Global Internal Audit Standards (“GIAS”) during the period April 1, 2024,

through March 31, 2026 (the “EQA Period”).

In accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law and Article 3 of the New York

State Veterans’ Law, this Solicitation opportunity is limited to responses from NYS certified

minority and/or women-owned business enterprises (“MWBEs”) and/or NYS certified Service

disabled veteran owned business (“SDVOBs”) (SDVOBs and MWBEs collectively hereinafter

referred to as “Proposer(s)” or “Firm(s)”). Proposers are required to submit certificate(s) from

NYS Empire State Development (for MWBE Certified) and/or NYS Office of General Services (for

SDVOB Certified) as evidence that they are certified.

This Solicitation outlines the terms and conditions, and all applicable information required for

submission of a proposal. To prevent possible disqualification and to ensure compliance with the

requirements of this Solicitation, Proposers should pay strict attention to the Calendar of Events and

Milestones section of this Solicitation and follow the format and instructions contained herein.

3. [RESERVED]

4. [RESERVED]

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Commodity Codes

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• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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