Bid/RFP Status
Open - accepting bids and proposals
Bid/RFP Due Date
Bid/RFP Reference Number
25-25003
By directive of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, Essex County Administration is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to perform a comprehensive forensic audit of the Essex County Public School System (ECPS). The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness, transparency, and compliance of the school system’s financial and operational processes — with particular emphasis on identifying inefficiencies, noncompliance, potential fraud or misuse of funds.
This audit will specifically examine (but is not limited to):
- Procurement
- Accounts payable
- Payroll
- Revenue management
- Policy and procedure enforcement
- Document retention
- Budget management and approvals
- Asset management
- Human Resources (HR) and payroll practices
- Board activity and oversight
- Grant, general fund, and special activity fund management
- Financial processes within the School Division Finance Department
For complete RFP details and Scope of Work, please reference the RFP 25-25003 document below: