External Audit Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 27th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The State Investment Council of New Mexico seeks external auditors for its annual financial statement audits for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be on the New Mexico State Auditor's approved firm list
Must have key personnel with at least five years of experience in auditing fiduciary, pension, or endowment funds
Engagement Partner must be a certified public accountant
Engagement Partner must have experience leading audits of governmental agencies, fiduciary, pension, or endowment funds with at least $1 billion in plan net assets
Must submit a signed Letter of Transmittal Form
Must submit a signed Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
Must provide a statement of auditor independence
Must provide financial stability information

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $300,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release Date: April 2nd, 2026

Acknowledgement of Receipt Form Due: April 6th, 2026

Deadline to Submit Written Questions: April 10th, 2026

Response to Written Questions: April 15th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: April 27th, 2026

Proposal Evaluation: May 2nd, 2026

Selection of Finalists: May 6th, 2026

Best and Final Offers: May 8th, 2026

Oral Presentations: May 12th, 2026

Finalize Contract: May 15th, 2026

Recommendation to OSA: May 18th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 10th, 2026

Issuing Agency

State Investment Council

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in New Mexico is seeking qualified public accountants to provide external audit services. The selected vendor will be responsible for auditing the State Investment Council’s annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The engagement will also cover fiscal years ending June 30 of 2027, 2028, and 2029.

Firms must have proven experience conducting governmental audits of similar scope, and all questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by April 10, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.