Auditing Services

Agency:	Princeton Public Schools
State:	New Jersey
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541211 - Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541219 - Other Accounting Services
Posted Date:	Feb 26, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 31, 2026
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PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

BUSINESS OFFICE

Valley Road Administration Building, 25 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

(609)806-4204

Mr. Andrew Harris

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – AUDITING SERVICES

Notice is hereby given that sealed request for proposals will be received by the Princeton Public

Schools Board of Education (“Board”) at the Board offices located at 25 Valley Road, Princeton,

New Jersey 08540, from interested vendors for auditing services for the 2026-2027 school year

(“Auditor” or the “Vendor”), in accordance with the Request for Proposals prepared by the

Board.

A copy of the Request for Proposals may be inspected and picked up at the Board offices

between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Further

information may be obtained by calling Mr. Andrew Harris, School Business

Administrator/Board Secretary at (609)806-4204.

All vendors submitting proposals must use and complete all forms and include all information

required in the Request for Proposals. Proposals shall be submitted, in triplicate, in a sealed

envelope with “Auditing Services 2026-2027” marked on the front of the envelope.

Pursuant to P.L. 2004, c. 57, all proposals must be accompanied by a New Jersey Business

Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue.

All vendors are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127, “Law Against

Discrimination” and the Affirmative Action statutes and regulations, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and

N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq.

Proposals must be submitted to the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education no later than

1:00pm, on Tuesday March 31, 2026. If sent by mail, the proposals should be addressed to the

Princeton Public Schools Board of Education, 25 Valley Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty days from the opening of the proposals.

The contract, if awarded, shall be awarded to the Auditor who submits the most advantageous

proposal based on price and the qualifications of the Auditor. The Board retains the exclusive

right to reject any or all proposals, waive any informality in the process and determine which

proposal is in the best interests of the District. No proposal may be deemed accepted until the

adoption of a formal resolution by the Board.

Introduction and Background

The Board is soliciting proposals for an auditor by way of request for proposals. Specifically, the

auditor selected as a result of this Request for Proposals will be expected to perform auditing

services of the Princeton Public Schools District and provide an annual comprehensive financial

report and auditor’s management report on administrative findings – Financial, Compliance and

Performance, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Purpose/Technical Specifications

A. The Board desires to appoint a firm of certified public accountants to act as board

auditors for the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. The Board is seeking a candidate

that has significant experience and familiarity with State and Local Government practices,

rendering accounting, auditing, and financial services to boards of education. The successful

auditor will be commissioned to provide to the district a comprehensive annual financial report

and auditors management report on administrative findings – Financial, Compliance and

Performance, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as required of the Single Audit Act

Amendments of 1996 and the US Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, “Audits of

State and Local Governments,” and the State Treasury Circular Letter 04-04, “Single Audit

Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants, State Grants and State Aid Payments, as well as the

generally accepted auditing standards in the United States of America and Government Auditing

Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

B. Applicant should demonstrate knowledge of board of education auditing laws and

regulations and experience in providing advice to boards of education on records compliance

issues. Any experience or knowledge of matters that directly affect the Princeton Public Schools

Board of Education should be addressed by the Auditor.

C. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Auditor’s Management Report for

Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2027 are to be filed within the designated time frames as established

by the State of New Jersey.

Qualifications

A. N.J.S.A. 18A: 23-8 requires that an audit of the accounts of a school district be made only

by a registered municipal accountant or a certified public accountant of New Jersey who holds an

un-cancelled registration license as a public school accountant for New Jersey. Such registration

license shall be issued to qualified person by the New Jersey State Board of Public Accountants

who have complied with statutory requirements and are authorized to make audits of accounts,

and records of school districts of the State of New Jersey.

B. The principals and associates of the firm who work on this audit must be certified public

accountants. The Auditor shall furnish the Board with a curriculum vitae/firm resume that

evidences a minimum of ten years of experience in the auditing of boards of education,

compliance audits and fund audits.

C. Submit a peer review of the firm’s system of quality control for auditing, as well as any

other information in support of the qualifications for the position.

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D. Describe any special services available to boards of education.

E. Provide billing rates for various levels of professionals possibly assigned to service the

Board of Education.

F. List all school district clients represented by the Vendor.

G. List the name of any school district clients who terminated the services of the firm over

the last three (3) years and state the date and reasons for the termination.

Fraud, Suspicion of Fraud or Unauditable Conditions

Upon the suspicion of or recognition of fraud, major accounting system deficiencies or

major misstatements of accounts, the auditor should immediately contact the School Business

Administrator and the Director of the Office of Compliance, New Jersey Department of

Education. Firms will be required to produce a written report of the fraud or suspicion of fraud to

the Business Administrator and the Director of the Office of Compliance, New Jersey

Department of Education.

Contract

Auditor will perform the audit for Princton Public Schools Board of Education for the 2026-2027

school year, with the option to be considered for additional auditor services, if requested and

approved by the Board.

Cost of Proposal Preparation

The cost of preparing a response to this Request for Proposals, including any preliminary

analyses, will not be reimbursed by the Board.

Preparation of Proposals

A. Vendors shall comply with the requirements contained in, and shall include all

information requested in the Request for Proposals.

B. Any proposal not received by the date and time set forth in the Request for Proposals,

Tuesday March 31, 2026 @ 1pm will not be considered by the Board.

C. All vendors must use and complete the following forms in full:

1. Affidavit of Non-Collusion

2. Stockholder or Partnership Disclosure Statement

3. Affirmative Action Forms attached hereto as Exhibits A and B and evidence of

compliance therewith

4. Business Registration Certificate to perform work in New Jersey. Pursuant to P.L.

2004, c. 57, all proposals must be accompanied by a New Jersey Business

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Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury,

Division of Revenue.

5. Vendor Personnel and Experience, including the information requested below

under “Form of Proposal”

6. Political Contribution Disclosure

7. Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran

8. Proposals must be submitted on the Form of Proposal furnished by the Board and

as otherwise set forth herein. Where the Vendor is a corporation or a partnership,

the person submitting the proposal must certify that he is duly authorized to

submit a proposal on behalf of the corporation or partnership. The corporate seal

should be affixed to the proposal. Alternative proposals will not be accepted

unless otherwise authorized in the proposal documents. No conditions, limitations

or other provisions may be placed on a proposal.

D. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the name and address of the

Vendor and the name of the project (“Auditor Services for 2026-2027 School Year”) marked on

the front of the envelope. Telegraph, telecopy or facsimile of proposals will not be considered.

E. A vendor may withdraw its proposal at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening

proposals. No proposal, however, may be withdrawn for a period of sixty days from the opening

of the proposals.

The Board reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration any proposal deemed to be

substantially or materially unresponsive to the requests for information contained herein.

Form of Proposal

In addition to the forms set forth above, each vendor must submit as part of its Proposal a fully

completed “Vendor Personnel and Experience,” and must submit the following information:

A. Vendor Background and Qualifications

The Proposal must contain the following information about the Vendor:

1. Information about the Vendor (addresses, telephone numbers, names of contact

persons and of lead personnel).

2. Curriculum vitae / firm resume for each of the individuals listed as lead personnel

for the Vendor.

3. All vendors must provide proof of professional liability insurance.

4. Additional information about the project team, its personnel, financial condition,

or qualifications.

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B. Technical Aspects of the Proposal

The Proposal should contain information about the Vendor’s technical approach in response to

the technical Criteria.

C. Cost of the Proposal

The Proposal must contain information about the financial aspects of the Proposal.

D. Additional Information

Any additional information the Vendor believes to be relevant to the Board’s selection efforts

may be included in the proposal.

Proposal Evaluation

A. Timetable

1. The Board expects to undertake the selection process shortly after the deadline for

receiving Requests for Proposals and potentially expects to award the contract in

June 2026.

2. All proposals will be evaluated by a Selection Committee, consisting of the

Superintendent of Schools, the School Business Administrator and members of

the Board of Education. The Committee may conduct interviews with finalists to

clarify information provided in the proposals. The Board will make a final

selection based upon such factors as are deemed to be in its best interests after

considering the recommendation of the Selection Committee.

B. Presentation Package

1. All respondents shall prepare a presentation package in response to this Request

for Proposals.

2. The Presentation Package shall include the following information.

a. Technical Criteria and Qualifications:

i. Description of Services to be Performed

Respondents should list all services to be rendered with their explanation

in detail as to how they will provide the services. Respondents, by

submitting a proposal, acknowledge that they fully understand the scope

of service, work and activity to be performed.

ii. Ability to Perform Services

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