Contracts with the Auditor of State
The Auditor of State works with Independent Public Accountants (IPA) to fulfill the responsibility of auditing all public entities in Ohio.
IPA Portal
Registered IPA Firms
Register your IPA Firm
All independent public accounting (IPA) firms interested in expressing interest to bid on financial audits must register online and be approved by the Auditor of State's office.
Helpful Resources
- Guide to the IPA Portal
- IPA Registration Quick Guide
- FAQs for IPA Firms
- FAQs for Clients
- For further assistance e-mail IPACorrespondence@ohioauditor.gov.
Contracting Process
Open Bid List
All current jobs available for IPA firms are identified in the IPA Portal within “Express Interest in Contracts”. Postings will remain on this listing until the stated “Request Deadline” at which time they will move to the “IPA Closed Bid List.”
Closed Bid List
Track the mailing date of the related Request for Proposal (RFP) for each job through the Closed Bid List. Postings remain on this list for 30 days after the RFP mailing date.