PRF78 RFQ: Financial Assessment and Risk Monitoring (FARM) advisory support services

Location:	Massachusetts
Posted:	Oct 14, 2026
Due:	Oct 28, 2026
Agency:	Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-134463
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Header Information

Bid Number:

BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-134463

Description:

PRF78 RFQ: Financial Assessment and Risk Monitoring (FARM) advisory support services

Bid Opening Date:

10/28/2026 05:00:00 PM

Purchaser:

Eleanor Baumgarten

Organization:

Department of Higher Education

Department:

RGT01 - Department of Higher Education

Location:

RGT01 - Department of Higher Education - Ashburton

Fiscal Year:

Type Code:

Allow Electronic Quote:

Yes

Alternate Id:

PRF78 RFQ: Department of Higher Ed FARM Audit

Required Date:

10/14/2026

Available Date
:

10/14/2026 04:14:10 PM

Info Contact:

Contact Eleanor Baumgarten (ebaumgarten@dhe.mass.edu)

Bid Type:

CLOSED

Informal Bid Flag:

Purchase Method:

Open Market

Pre Bid Conference:
Bulletin Desc:	The DHE seeks to engage a qualified, independent external auditor or financial consulting firm to provide supplemental financial assessment and advisory support services at various times throughout the Department's Financial Assessment and Risk Monitoring regulatory cycles, defined in 610 CMR 13.00 et seq.

Ship-to Address:

Eleanor Baumgarten
One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
Boston, MA 02108
US
Email: ebaumgarten@dhe.mass.edu
Phone: (617) 994-6931

Bill-to Address:

Eleanor Baumgarten
One Ashburton Place, Room 1401
Boston, MA 02108
US
Email: ebaumgarten@dhe.mass.edu
Phone: (617) 994-6931

Print Format:

File Attachments:

PRF78-SOW_FARM_RFQ_10.14.2028.docx
Bid Cover Sheet~7.docx
FYI- SBPP and SDP information.docx
FYI- Supplier Diversity Plan Form.xlsx
FYI- Commonwealth Terms and Contract Forms~1.pdf
FYI- Instructions For Vendors Responding To Bids~2.docx

Form Attachments:

Required Quote Attachments

Desired Attachment Name	Description

SBPP (Small Business Purchasing Program) Eligible?:

YES

See SBPP requirements and exceptions at www.mass.gov/sbpp :

Item Information

Item # 1:

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84-11

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00

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The DHE seeks to engage a qualified, independent external auditor or financial consulting firm to provide supplemental financial assessment and advisory support services at various times throughout the Department's Financial Assessment and Risk Monitoring regulatory cycles, defined in 610 CMR 13.00 et seq.

U N S P S C Code:

84-11-00
Accounting and bookkeeping services

Qty

Unit Cost

UOM

Total Discount Amt.

Total Cost

1.0

EA - Each

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PRF78 RFQ: Financial Assessment and Risk Monitoring (FARM) advisory support services

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