Annual External Financial Audit Services

The City of Orlando (City) is soliciting proposals from firms of independent certified public accountants, who are licensed to practice in the State of Florida, to submit a written proposal for the performance of the annual audit of the financial statements of the City for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2028, 2029, and 2030. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is to provide responding parties with guidelines and information to aid in their submission of Proposals.

The Purpose of the audit is to express an opinion as to the fair presentation of the City's basic financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; the standards set forth by the Government Accounting Standards Board; the U.S. General Accounting Office's Government Auditing Standards; Section 218.39 and 218.415 Florida Statutes; the Florida Department of Banking and Finance; the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance); the Rules of Auditor General; the Florida Single Audit Act; and any other applicable standards.

The City of Orlando is approximately 138 square miles. With its central location in the region and the State, Orlando is easily accessible from Interstate 4, Florida Turnpike, East/West Expressway and the Beachline Expressway.

The City of Orlando is a Florida municipal corporation with a Mayor/Council form of government. the Mayor, as presiding officer of the City Council, also serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As the CEO, the Mayor oversees the daily administration of City operations, and implementation of City policy through a cabinet consisting of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and seven (7) department directors. the CAO, CFO , Chief of Staff, and City Attorney report directly to the Mayor. The department heads report through the CAO.

The City is recognized as the core of a four county Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Orlando MSA consist of Orange, Lake, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Orlando is the largest city in both Orange County and the MSA.

The Orlando MSA has a population of approximately 2,961,947 people, of which and estimated 340 ,681 live within the City's borders. The City employs 3,704 full time employees and had total assets of over $5.1 billion and revenues of approximately $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

The City has a financial reporting staff of seven and a grants management staff of three within the Accounting and Control Division who will be committed to the audit and the timely completion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

The City has received the Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the past 47 years.

Past Audit fees were as follows:

The City's accounting system is substantially automated. The primary accounting software is an Enterprise Reporting and Planning (ERP). The City is currently working with Workday Financial Management and Workday Human Capital Management applications. Workday is an enterprise-class multi-tenant SaaS application. For additional information on Workday, see www.workday.com .

The Mission of the City of Orlando is to "Enhance the quality of life in the City by delivering public services in a knowledgeable, responsive and financially responsible manner."