OCFO: Assessment of Internal Controls Support Services BPA

The Assessment of Internal Controls initiative encompasses internal control support services for DHS Headquarters and DHS Components (including the finance centers in Burlington, VT; Chesapeake, VA; Dallas, TX; Glynco, GA; and Indianapolis, IN) as directed by the OCFO in meeting provisions of the CFO Act, FFMIA, FMFIA, OMB Circular A-123, DHS FAA, and other applicable statutes.  The Assessment of Internal Controls initiative includes:

1. Review specific financial transactions and provide subject matter expertise;
2. Assist  in planning  and  implementing  the Department 's assessment  of internal controls, management, and program operations;
3. Assist with developing and implementing corrective actions to resolve material weakness and other significant deficiency conditions identified by auditors, management, and other entities;
4. Assist with strengthening internal controls relating to DHS ' Bank Card Program;
5. Assist with implementing improper payment provisions mandated by the Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) and amended by the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA); and
6. Assist with other risk areas identified by IC&RM and supporting component CFO management that may have a material impact on the ability of the Department to carry out its mission with respect to financial management and internal controls.

The Contractor shall provide assistance to DHS Internal Control & Risk Management (IC&RM) and DHS Components in conducting internal control assessments and recommending process improvements wherever appropriate in accordance with the DHS Management Assurance Guide by completing any or all of the following services as described below.  The Contractor will be responsible for providing review and assessment of government charge cards. 

This BPA provides for Task Orders that are Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Material (T&M), and Labor Hour (LH), and any combination of the three.

Mandatory (with exceptions)

Yes

Benefits

These BPAs provide Components the following benefits:

• Ongoing competition between qualified contractors;
• Leverages DHS’s volume for better pricing; and
• Provides opportunity for components to obtain services that will assist in DHS’s goal of obtaining a clean audit.

Period of Performance (POP)

One base year + 4 one-year option years (12/31/2012 - 12/30/2017)

Post Award Teaming

For teaming opportunities, please contact the applicable awardee(s)

Number of Awardees

7 large businesses

Contractor Information

Name: Booz Allen Hamilton
BPA #: HSHQDC-13-A-00001

Name: Cotton & Company
BPA #: HSHQDC-13-A-00002

Name: Deloitte Touche
BPA #: HSHQDC-13-A-00003

Name: Grant Thornton
BPA #: HSHQDC-13-A-00004

Name: Kearney & Company
BPA #: HSHQDC-13-A-00008

Name: PricewaterhouseCoopers
BPA #: HSHQDC-13-A-00009

Name: Federal Management Systems
BPA #: HSHQDC-13-A-00010

Contact Us

To contact us regarding a Strategic Sourcing Vehicle or future initiative, please email SSPOInquiry@hq.dhs.gov.