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RFP - Audit of Research Fund 2009

  • YEAR CREATED: 2009
  • ENTITY TYPE: Universities
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: RFP - Request for Proposals
This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for audit services for the University of Utah Research Foundation (UURF). The document outlines the requirements and expectations for the audit services, including the preparation of financial statements, evaluation of internal controls, and the preparation of a schedule of entities in which UURF has an ownership interest. The supplier is required to provide a narrative explaining their services and products, as well as their experience with GASB standards, non-profit auditing, and auditing other research foundations. The document also emphasizes the importance of timeliness in completing the audit and issuing an opinion letter. The auditors are not allowed to retain confidential and sensitive data. The supplier must have at least five years of experience as a certified public accountant and a current Utah CPA license. The document also requests information on the supplier's previous experience with audits of research foundations and technology transfer entities, as well as the availability of resources for dealing with technology transfer and equity arrangements. Resumes of key individuals involved in the audit are required, and the supplier must have direct audit experience with technology transfer and licensing arrangements. The supplier must certify that they have no affiliations with habitual criminals or criminal cartels, no convictions or judgments for fraud or crimes involving moral turpitude, no bankruptcy filings, and no orders or decrees limiting their business activities. References for similar services must be provided, and a detailed list of costs and fees is required. The University desires a five-year agreement with the successful supplier. The supplier may propose changes to the fees, but the University will consider unusual and necessary changes based on new auditing standards.
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