Assessment of controls in relation to Internal Control over Financial Management (ICFM)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT Solicitation No.: 100011359 Contracting Authority: Andrew McMillan Telephone No.: 819.654.1922 E-mail Address: Andrew.mcmillan@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca This RFP is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Stream 5: External Audit Services against Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement (E60ZG-060004) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The overall objective of this initiative is to validate the ongoing effectiveness of Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) system of ICFM. An effective risk-based system of internal controls will support compliance with Treasury Board’s Policy on Financial Management.  The Contractor will be providing professional services to the internal control team to assist with the on-going monitoring of the department’s system of ICFM on an as and when basis. Work Stream 5: External Audit; DURATION OF CONTRACT The contract will be for 1 year (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) with up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions. EVALUATION PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%) SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

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