RFP - EXTERNAL AUDIT AND TAX COMPLIANCE SERVICES

The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (“SLEDP”) seeks proposals from qualified Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firms experienced in performing governmental audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book). The selected firm will perform annual independent audits of the financial records for multiple affiliated entities and prepare a related Single Audit Report for one entity along with all related tax compliance services.

Conference: You may contact Josh Ayers, Chief Financial Officer to schedule a meeting to discuss the specifics of the audit.

Closing Date: An electronic copy of the completed proposal must be received no later than 3 PM CT on Monday, April 30, 2026. Electronic proposals should be submitted to Sarah Kroner, at skroner@stlpartnership.com , with a copy to Josh Ayers, at JAyers@stlpartnership.com .

Contact:
Josh AyersChief Financial Officer
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
314-615-7663
JAyers@stlpartnership.com

Questions: Technical assistance is limited to providing copies of previous audit reports and answering questions regarding clarification of Request for Proposal (“RFP”) instructions, definitions, or terms. All questions must be submitted in writing to Josh Ayers at the contact address above. Any answers to questions will be provided to all interested parties and released as an addendum to this RFP on the Partnership’s website, https://stlpartnership.com/rfp-rfq/, after the date indicated herein.

Contract Period: This award will be for a period of up to three years, which may include audit and tax compliance for SLEDP and three separate entities for fiscal years September 30, 2026, September 30, 2027, and September 30, 2028.

See Full RFP Here.

Proposals Due By:
April 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
ATTN: Sarah Kroner
120 South Central Ave., Suite 200
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(314) 615-7663
skroner@stlpartnership.com