RFP for Professional Auditing and Tax Services

Bid Contact Information

Name: Nichole Manley

Bid Information

RFP #2025-008
Deadline to Submit: Friday, August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM

The City of Bryant is accepting sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide Professional Auditing and Tax Services for the City’s governmental and business-type activities. This contract will support the preparation of financial audits and reporting in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and state and federal guidelines, with the goal of producing a unified Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

Services include—but are not limited to—annual audits, preparation of financial reports, federal grant compliance (when applicable), and tax form submissions such as 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-S.

📄 Full RFP Packet Available At:
www.cityofbryant.com/pages/bids

🗓️ Important Dates:

RFP Responses Due: Friday, August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Bid Opening: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Intent to Award: August 19, 2025
Estimated Contract Start Date: September 1, 2025

📨 Submission Instructions:

Submissions may be emailed, mailed, or hand-delivered to:

Nichole Manley
Purchasing Manager
City of Bryant
210 SW 3rd Street
Bryant, AR 72022
📧 nmanley@cityofbryant.com

⚖️ Evaluation Criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

Firm qualifications, experience, and competence
Proposed method of conducting the audit
Capacity and availability of staff
Cost of services

This contract is intended to span a five-year period with annual renewals. Firms must be licensed in the State of Arkansas and demonstrate independence and adherence to audit quality standards. Interim fieldwork and previous ACFR experience are preferred.

🔍 For questions regarding this RFP, please contact the Finance Department at:
📧 finance@cityofbryant.com