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Bid Title

Forensic Audit and Internal Controls Assessment of City-Issued Equipment and Asset Accountability

Issuing Agency

McDonough city

Location

Georgia

Published Date

May 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

MCD-FIN-RFP-FY26-003

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Project Description

Bid Number:	MCD-FIN-RFP-FY26-003
Bid Title:	Forensic Audit and Internal Controls Assessment of City-Issued Equipment and Asset Accountability
Category:	Request for Proposal –Professional Services
Status:	Open

Description: Forensic Audit and Internal Controls Assessment of City-Issued Equipment and Asset Accountability Publication Date/Time: 5/15/2026 12:00 AM Publication Information: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTM3YmI3MWQtYzljNi00Yjg5LTkxMzItMTkwMDAwODc4Y Closing Date/Time: 6/12/2026 3:00 PM Contact Person: Tiffany George vendorrelations@mcdonoughga.org 404-987-2780 Related Documents: RFP - Forensic Audit and Internal Controls Assessment ATTACHMENT B - Professional Services Agreement

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CITY OF MCDONOUGH

Request for Proposals

Professional Services

Date: May 15, 2026

RFP No. MCD-FIN-RFP-FY26-003 – Forensic Audit and Internal Controls

Assessment of City-Issued Equipment and Asset Accountability - City of

McDonough, Georgia

Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the City of McDonough Code of

Ordinances, the City of McDonough Procurement/Purchasing Policy, and all other

applicable federal and state laws, the City of McDonough, Georgia (hereinafter referred

to as the “City”), through its Finance Department, is soliciting sealed proposals from

qualified firms to provide professional forensic audit and internal controls assessment

services related to City-issued equipment, asset accountability, inventory reconciliation,

equipment assignment, custody controls, inventory tracking, and equipment return

procedures associated with City-owned equipment and assets.

The purpose of this solicitation is to engage a qualified firm to conduct an

independent governmental forensic audit and internal controls assessment related to

City-issued equipment and asset accountability practices for the review period beginning

January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2026.

The selected firm shall evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of existing controls,

procedures, documentation practices, inventory reconciliation processes, custody

practices, equipment assignment procedures, and asset accountability measures

associated with City-issued equipment and assets. The engagement shall also include

identification of discrepancies, unsupported records, unresolved equipment return

issues, missing assets, procedural weaknesses, internal control deficiencies, and other

irregularities associated with City-issued equipment accountability practices, together

with recommendations for corrective actions and process improvements.

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All services shall be performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government

Auditing Standards (GAGAS), commonly referred to as the “Yellow Book,” as issued by

the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), and other applicable

professional standards governing governmental forensic audit and internal controls

assessment services.

PURCHASING CONTACT:

Please feel free to contact the Procurement-Purchasing Specialist, Tiffany George,

for this solicitation at 404-987-2780 or via email vendorrelations@mcdonoughga.org .

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Proposals shall be received by the City no later than June 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

A pre-proposal conference will be conducted to provide an overview of the

solicitation, Scope of Services, proposal requirements, and administrative expectations

associated with the engagement.

The conference shall be held as follows:

Date: Thursday May, 28, 2026

Time: 10:00 A.M Eastern Standard Time

Location: Teams Webinar - Pre-Proposal Conference Link - MCD-FIN-

RFP-FY26-003 - Forensic Audit

Questions and answers discussed during the pre-proposal conference shall not be

considered binding unless subsequently issued through formal written addendum.

SUBMISSION FORMAT AND COPIES

Proposals shall submit:

 One (1) SEALED original hard copy of the proposal, clearly marked

“ORIGINAL”

 One (1) electronic copy of the complete proposal in PDF format on a USB

drive

The original hard copy shall govern in the event of any discrepancies between the

hard copy and the electronic (USB) copy.

Note: Any proposal submitted in any other format (email, paper, fax, etc.) will not

be accepted for any reason.

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SEALED PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS (Hard Copy Submissions)

Hard copy proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope or package and clearly

labeled with the following information:

 Solicitation Number: MCD-FIN-RFP-FY26-003

 Solicitation Title: Forensic Audit and Internal Controls Assessment

of City-Issued Equipment and Asset Accountability - City of

McDonough, Georgia

 Proposer’s Name and Address

 Proposal Due Date and Time: June 12, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. EST

 Proposals shall be delivered to:

 136 Keys Ferry Street, McDonough GA 30253

THE CITY OF MCDONOUGH GA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN

DELIVERY, INCLUDING THOSE CAUSED BY MAIL CARRIERS OR

COURIER SERVICES

RECEIPT AND HANDLING OF PROPOSALS

All proposals received will be:

 Date and time-stamped upon receipt

 Logged into an official proposal receipt record

 Secured in a controlled location until the submission deadline has passed

Proposals will not be opened publicly unless otherwise stated in this solicitation.

LATE SUBMISSIONS

Proposals received after the stated deadline will be considered NON-

RESPONSIVE and will not be opened or evaluated.

No exceptions will be made for delays caused by:

 Mail or courier services

 Traffic or weather conditions

 Technical or transmission issues

PROPOSAL WITHDRAWAL OR MODIFICATION

Proposers may withdraw or modify their proposal at any time prior to the

submission deadline by providing written notice to the City.

After the deadline, proposals may not be withdrawn or modified except as

permitted by applicable procurement regulations.

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To ensure proper and timely submission, please adhere to the dates and times outlined

above. Any proposals received after this appointed schedule will be considered late.

The proposal due date can be changed only via an addendum.

EVENT

DATE

Request For Proposals Issued to the

Public

May 15, 2026

Last Day for Questions to be

Submitted

June 4, 2026

No later than 2:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time

RFP Submission Deadline

June 12, 2026 3:00 p.m.

EST

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Request for Proposals (RFP)

MCD-FIN-RFP-FY26-003 – Forensic Audit and Internal Controls

Assessment of City-Issued Equipment and Asset Accountability - City of

McDonough, Georgia

I. Introduction and Background

A. Purpose and Authority

B. Background and Organizational Overview

C. Government Entity and Records Information

D. Applicable Standards, GAGAS Requirements, and Minimum Qualifications

II. Forensic Audit and Internal Controls Assessment

A. Scope of Services

1. Project Initiation and Kickoff

2. Inventory and Asset Records Review

3. Equipment Assignment and Custody Review

4. Equipment Return and Separation Procedures Review

5. Internal Controls Assessment

6. Identification of Findings and Irregularities

7. Reporting and Recommendations

B. Deliverables

B1. Work Plan and Project Schedule

B2. Draft Findings and Preliminary Observations

B3. Findings and Discrepancy Summary

B4. Final Report and Executive Summary

C. Project Timeline and Milestones

D. City Responsibilities

III. Instructions to Proposers

A. Notice

B. Procurement Schedule

C. Pre-Proposal Conference

D. Submission of Proposals

1. Submission Requirements

2. Proposal Format and Organization

3. Technical Proposal Requirements

4. Cost Proposal Requirements

5. Requests for Clarification

6. Withdrawal of Proposals

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541211Offices of Certified Public Accountants
• NAICS 541219Other Accounting Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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