Retirement System Audit Services

The Boston Retirement System is seeking a certified public accounting firm to audit its financial statements and pension schedules for fiscal years 2026–2030, with options to extend the contract by one or two years.

City of Boston > Boston Retirement System


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Oct 20, 2026 04:00 PM
Oct 06, 2026 12:00 PM
5 years base + options: 1 year, 2 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
ellen.mccarthy@boston.gov
1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA, USA
Submission Instructions

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Ellen McCarthy, Comptroller, Boston Retirement System, Boston City Hall, Room 816, Boston, Massachusetts 02201

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Description

The Boston Retirement System seeks a licensed certified public accounting firm to audit its annual financial statements and schedules of employer allocations and pension amounts by employer. The work must comply with applicable U.S. auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, GASB Statements 67 and 68, Massachusetts retirement-system requirements, and other applicable legal mandates. The auditor must also prepare and sign the audit opinion, issue a management letter with findings and recommendations, and provide management advisory services when requested, provided independence is not impaired. The contract covers audits for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with options to renew for one or two additional years. Proposals require separate technical and price submissions. The technical proposal includes the firm’s qualifications, assigned staff, audit approach and work plan, management consultation approach, problem-resolution approach, and references. The price proposal must provide pricing for each contract year and the option years. The solicitation requires one original and five copies of each proposal; the technical proposal is limited to 50 pages excluding appendices.

Classification Codes
NAICS541211Offices of Certified Public Accountants
PSCR704Auditing Services
Smart Codes
financial statement auditingpension system auditgovernment audit reporting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 08, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Submission Deadline
Oct 14, 2026-Responses to Questions
Oct 20, 2026 04:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 19, 2026-Selected Offeror Notification
Requirements
Required
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability (aggregate) — $3,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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