Financial Consultant Services
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TIMELINE
RFQ Release to Prospective Contractors: March 13, 2026
Deadline for Prospective Contractor Questions: March 19, 2026
Answers to Questions Posted to ARBuy: March 26, 2026
Response Due Date: April 10, 2026 @ 10 am CST
Initial Response Evaluation: April 15, 2026
Interviews: April 21st-23rd, 2026
Final Response Evaluation: April 23, 2026
Discussions Kick Off Meeting: April 30, 2026
Finalize Discussions: May 8, 2026
Post Anticipation to Award: May 12, 2026
Award Contract: July 1, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
State of Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services Office of State Procurement
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DESCRIPTION
The government authority located in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking a vendor to provide financial consulting services over a three-year contract. The scope of work includes financial auditing services, premium billing, claims administration, payment processing, and managing actuarial data and estimation processes. Vendors will also be responsible for investment management and cash controls, financial reporting, regulatory submissions, as well as overseeing investment portfolios and related income.
Additional services cover management of administrative and operating expense accounts, risk assessment and controls related to the audit process and internal controls, and defining audit methodology. This includes the approach to audits, processes for data collection, and systems used for documenting audit procedures, findings, and evidence. The consultant will be required to develop structured reporting and follow-up processes, including the format of audit reports and post-audit review stages. Quality assurance and review mechanisms must be implemented to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and compliance, with final review and approval by designated individuals. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by March 19, 2026.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.