Discretionary Purchase Solicitation for External Quality Assessment for Compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards
| Location: | New York |
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| Posted: | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Due: | May 12, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of New York |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Discretionary Purchase Solicitation for External Quality Assessment for Compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards
This opportunity is a Discretionary Purchase Solicitation (“Solicitation”) with responses limited to NYS certified minority and/or women-owned business enterprises (“MWBEs”) and/or NYS certified service disabled veteran owned business (“SDVOBs”).
Proposal Submission Deadline: May 12, 2026, 12:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”)
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Kathy Hochul, Governor
RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner/CEO
Discretionary Purchase
Solicitation
for
External Quality Assessment for Compliance
with Global Internal Audit Standards
Request for Proposals Issuance Date:
April 16, 2026
Request for Proposals for Proposal Submission Deadline:
May 12, 2026, 12PM, EDT
SOLICITATION No.: DHCR_SOLICITATION_260416
Temporary Staffing Services
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY RENEWAL
Hampton Plaza | 38-40 State Street | Albany, NY 12207
641 Lexington Avenue|5th Floor | New York, NY 10022
Request fwowwr.hPcr.nry.ogovposals for
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND
TempCoOrMarMyUNSItTaYfRfiEnNgEWSAeLrvices
Hampton Plaza | 38-40 State Street | Albany, NY 12207
641 Lexington Avenue|5th Floor | New York, NY 10022
www.hcr.ny.gov
Discretionary Purchase Solicitation for External Quality Assessment
for Compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards
Table of Contents
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................4
1.1 New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) .............................. 4
2. Purpose..........................................................................................................................................5
3. RESERVED ..................................................................................................................................5
4. RESERVED ..................................................................................................................................5
5. Calendar of Events and Milestones...............................................................................................5
6. Scope of Services (“Scope of Work”) ..........................................................................................6
6.1 Qualifications and Experience ..................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Audit Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Audit Deliverables ...................................................................................................................... 7.
Contents of Proposals ........................................................................................................... 8
7.1 TAB 1: Proposal Coversheet, Cover Letter & Proposal Certification ......................................... 9
7.2 TAB 2: Technical Proposal........................................................................................................ 10
7.3 TAB 3: FORM A: Cost Proposal Form (Budget) ...................................................................... 12
7.4 TAB 4: Administrative Proposal ............................................................................................... 12
8. Proposal Submission Instructions ...............................................................................................16
9. Proposer Inquiries/Revisions to this Solicitation ........................................................................17
10. Evaluation and Selection Process ...............................................................................................18
11. Notification of Selection .............................................................................................................18
12. Debriefing and Protest Procedures..............................................................................................19
13. Information Relating to EEO .......................................................................................................... 21
13.1 Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements......................................................................... 20
14. Restriction of Communication ................................................................................................... 22
15. Ethics...........................................................................................................................................22
15.1 Public Officers Law ................................................................................................................... 22
15.2 Ethics Requirements .................................................................................................................. 23
15.3 Vendor Responsibility Determination ....................................................................................... 23
16. Sales Tax Certification................................................................................................................24
17. Iran Divestment Act (“Act”) ...................................................................................................... 25
18. Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Certification .................................................................. 26
19. Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Certification ......................................................... 27
20. Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”)..................................................................................... 27
21. Negative Findings ...................................................................................................................... 28
22. Reservation of Rights................................................................................................................. 29
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23. Contract Award ...........................................................................................................................30
23.1 Schedule of Appendices............................................................................................................. 31
23.2 Schedule of Forms ..................................................................................................................... 31
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NEW YORK STATE
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
DISCRETIONARY PURCHASE SOLICITATION FOR EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH GLOBAL INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS
IMPORTANT NOTICE: A Restricted Period under the Procurement Lobbying Law (State Finance
Law §§ 139-j and 139-k) is currently in effect for this procurement and will remain in effect until final
award and approval of the Contract by DHCR and, if applicable, the Office of the State Comptroller
(“OSC”). Proposers are prohibited from certain Procurement Lobbying Law Contacts related to this
procurement with any New York State employee other than the Designated Contact listed below.
Designated Contact: Jason Parpas
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
641 Lexington Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Jason.Parpas@hcr.ny.gov
If you have inquiries regarding this Solicitation or would like to contact the New York State Division
of Housing and Community Renewal regarding issues relating to permissible Procurement Lobbying
Law Contacts, please forward inquiries via electronic email to ContractUnitInfo@hcr.ny.gov.
1. Introduction
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (“HCR”) consists of all the major housing and
community renewal agencies of the State of New York (“State” or “NYS”), including the New York
State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR,” “Division” or “Agency”). HCR
includes other agencies not involved in this Discretionary Purchase Solicitation (“Solicitation”)
process.
1.1 New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”)
DHCR is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of affordable low-and
moderate-income housing in the State. DHCR performs a number of activities including, but not
limited to, (i) oversight and regulation of the State’s public and publicly assisted rental housing, (ii)
administration of the State’s rent regulations and protection of rent regulated tenants, and (iii)
administration of housing development and community preservation programs, including State and
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Federal grants and loans to housing developers to finance construction and renovation of affordable
housing.
Visit HCR’s website at www.hcr.ny.gov for more information about DHCR and its HCR affiliated
agencies.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this Solicitation is to seek qualified proposals from eligible proposers to conduct a one-
time external quality assessment (“EQA”) of the Agency’s internal audit function in accordance with
Global Internal Audit Standards (“Standards”). This Assessment aims to evaluate whether the
internal audit activity was appropriately designed and functioning effectively to provide reasonable
assurance of adherence to Global Internal Audit Standards (“GIAS”) during the period April 1, 2024,
through March 31, 2026 (the “EQA Period”).
In accordance with Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law and Article 3 of the New York
State Veterans’ Law, this Solicitation opportunity is limited to responses from NYS certified
minority and/or women-owned business enterprises (“MWBEs”) and/or NYS certified Service
disabled veteran owned business (“SDVOBs”) (SDVOBs and MWBEs collectively hereinafter
referred to as “Proposer(s)” or “Firm(s)”). Proposers are required to submit certificate(s) from
NYS Empire State Development (for MWBE Certified) and/or NYS Office of General Services (for
SDVOB Certified) as evidence that they are certified.
This Solicitation outlines the terms and conditions, and all applicable information required for
submission of a proposal. To prevent possible disqualification and to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this Solicitation, Proposers should pay strict attention to the Calendar of Events and
Milestones section of this Solicitation and follow the format and instructions contained herein.
3. [RESERVED]
4. [RESERVED]
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