***Please see the attached Amendment No. 2 to RFP 22-33-01 that was issued February 21, 2022.***

***Please see the attached Amendment No. 1 to RFP 22-33-01 that was issued February 16, 2022.***

The Alaska Division of Legislative Audit is seeking sealed proposals from firms for the examination of the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 information technology general controls and application controls related to Alaska’s Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) and the Alaska Data Enterprise Reporting System (ALDER).

Development and maintenance of IRIS and ALDER is the responsibility of the Division of Finance (DOF), a division of the Alaska Department of Administration . Most of the issues of system software, mainframe, server and network support and control along with physical security are functions of the Office of Information Technology in conjunction with DOF.

The successful offeror will be responsible for testing the design and operating effectiveness of IRIS and ALDER controls and ensuring compliance by following the attestation standards adopted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and standards applicable to attestation engagements set forth in the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards. It should be noted that a significant upgrade to IRIS is anticipated to go live February 22, 2022.

For each system examined, the Contractor will provide an Independent Accountant’s Report on Management Assertions, which must include a statement describing the scope of the examination and time period examined. In conjunction with the Independent Accountant’s Report on Management Assertions, the Contractor will also provide a Schedule of Findings that identifies control weaknesses and provides recommendations for improving those control weaknesses.

Please see attached: RFP 22-33-01 AN EXAMINATION OF IRIS and ALDER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CONTROLS AND APPLICATION CONTROLS

Important Notices to potential Offerors :

Pre-Proposal Teleconference:  All Prospective Offerors are encouraged to call into the pre-proposal teleconference.  This pre-proposal teleconference will be held on Friday February 11, 2022 at 10:00 am., Alaska Time. To attend, Offerors must call into the teleconference lines provided within the RFP on page 17.

Registration with Procurement Manager: If you are receiving this solicitation from the State of Alaska Online Public Notices website or through email, you must register with the Procurement Manager to receive subsequent amendments.  Registration should be in writing and email is preferred.  Contact information is shown below.  Failure to register with the procurement manager may result in rejection of your offer.

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: Proposals must be received by the Procurement Manager no later than 2:00 P.M. Alaska Time on February 25, 2022. Late proposals will not be accepted.

The Alaska State Legislature complies with the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to submit a proposal should contact the Procurement Manager, no later than ten (10) days before proposals are due to make any necessary arrangements. Contact information is shown below.

JC Kestel, Procurement Manager
PH: 907-465-6705
TDD: 907-465-4980
Email: JC.Kestel@AKLeg.gov