Auditor General of RI Quasi-Public Entity Audit Bid Specifications and Procedures

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Home Mission Statement About The OAG Audit Reports Preparing For An Audit Information For Municipalities Muni-news Information for Fire Districts Quasi-Public Entity Audit Bid Specifications and Procedures Access to Public Records Quality Control/Peer Review Training Opportunities and Registration Directions Links	State of Rhode Island Quasi-Public Entity Audit Bid Specifications and Procedures The Rhode Island General Laws (Sections 35-7-13 and 22-13-6) require the approval of the Director of Administration and the Auditor General prior to the employment of private auditors. These guidelines for audit bids and specifications are issued jointly by the Director of Administration and the Auditor General. Guidelines for Quasi-Public Entity Audit Bids and Specifications (PDF) APPROVAL PROCESS – DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND AUDITOR GENERAL APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE AUDITOR GENERAL IS REQUIRED AT TWO POINTS IN THE PROCESS – (1) APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT BID SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO SOLICITING PROPOSALS AND (2) APPROVAL OF THE ENTITY’S SELECTION OF AN AUDITOR. THE AGENCY SHALL SUBMIT AUDIT SPECIFICATIONS ALONG WITH THE COMPLETED "REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF QUASI-PUBLIC AUDIT BID SPECIFICATIONS” (APPENDIX 1) TO THE AUDITOR GENERAL AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SOLICITING PROPOSALS FOR AUDITORS. BOTH DOCUMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED AND, IF NECESSARY, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE AGENCY. WHEN APPROVED, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL. WHEN APPROVED, THE AGENCY WILL BE SENT A COPY OF THE "APPROVED" FORMS SO THAT IT CAN PROCEED WITH THE BID PROCESS. WHEN THE AGENCY HAS COMPLETED THE BID PROCESS AS OUTLINED HEREIN, IT SHALL SUBMIT TWO COPIES OF ALL RESPONSES ALONG WITH THE "REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF AUDITOR" (APPENDIX 2) TO THE AUDITOR GENERAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE AGENCY WILL BE CONTACTED SHOULD THERE BE ANY QUESTION CONCERNING THE AGENCY'S CHOICE OF AUDITORS. WHEN APPROVED, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL. WHEN APPROVED, A COPY OF THE "APPROVED" FORMS WILL BE SENT TO THE AGENCY SO THAT IT CAN NOTIFY THE AUDITORS SELECTED. *CONTACT INFORMATION AND ROUTING OF INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL OF BID SPECIFICATIONS AND AUDITOR SELECTION:* DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF ACCOUNTS AND CONTROL ONE CAPITOL HILL PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-5890 401.222.2271 MARC A. LEONETTI, CPA STATE CONTROLLER DIRECT INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL OF BID SPECIFICATIONS AND AUDITOR SELECTION TO: PETER KEENAN, CPA, ASSOCIATE CONTROLLER EMAIL: PETER.KEENAN@DOA.RI.GOV OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL 86 WEYBOSSET STREET PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 401.222.2435 DENNIS E. HOYLE, CPA, AUDITOR GENERAL DIRECT INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL OF BID SPECIFICATIONS AND AUDITOR SELECTION TO: EMAIL: DENNIS.HOYLE@OAG.RI.GOV OR LYNN IMONDI, CPA, AUDIT MANAGER EMAIL: LYNN.IMONDI@OAG.RI.GOV
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