Independent Auditor for Annual Financial Audit

2026-11-03

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)INVITATION FOR VENDOR RESPONSEDear Vendor,TheHouston Independent School Districtis interested in receiving statements of qualifications ("SOQ" or "Proposals") from qualified individuals and/or organizations ("Vendor") for the procurement of select goods and/or services, as specified within thisRequest for Qualifications("RFQ" or "Solicitation").HISD Project Number:26-04-02Project Name:Independent Auditor for Annual Financial AuditIn accordance with Houston ISD policies and procedures, HISD schools and/or departments are authorized to engage with "Approved Vendors" only.  An HISD Approved Vendor is one that has been authorized for use upon having met a set of pre-determined criteria through a formal procurement process and awarded a contract ("Contract", "Agreement", or "Project") upon approval by the HISD Board of Education.The first step in obtaining Approved Vendor status is to respond to this solicitation and submit all required information and documentation. Upon completion of the Project evaluation process and verification of compliance with HISD's liability insurance requirements and Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Program, one or more Vendors will be recommended to the Board of Education for contract award. Once the HISD Board of Education formally approves the selected Vendor(s) for award, the HISD Purchasing Services department will issue a Notice of Award letter, affirming the awarded Vendor(s) status as an Approved Vendor for this specific Project.The tentative term of this Project is from July 1, 2026 throughJune 30, 2027, withnumber(2)automaticannual renewals, not to extend beyond June 30, 2029.Thereafter, HISD at its sole discretion may elect to either extend the Project for a term not to exceed 90 days for business continuity purposes, if needed.Pre-Proposal Conference:A Pre-Proposal conference will be heldvirtually via Microsoft Teams at(11:00- AM)CST on Monday April 13, 2026.Vendors interested in participating in the Pre-Proposal Conference must RSVP by registering with the link provided below.  Please include the following information in your registration: Vendor company name, attendee first and last name, and email address.Click thislinkto register for the Pre-Proposal MeetingThe HISD Coordinator assigned to this solicitation is listed below.  Questions pertaining to the solicitation process or to the scope or specifications contained in this Solicitation must be submitted via the electronic bidding portal under the "Questions" tab by the deadline specified within the RFQ.  Answers to all questions received will be posted as an Addendum to this RFQ within the electronic bidding portal.Thank you in advance for your participation in this solicitation.Sincerely,Coordinator Name: Kelly GaddiesEmail Address:[email protected]Office Main Number:713-556-6515Direct Line:713-556-4510Purchasing Services DepartmentHouston Independent School DistrictHattie Mae White Educational Support Center4400 West 18th StreetHouston, TX 77092Keep up with the latest news from HISD:www.HoustonISD.org

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