The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) is issuing this RFI to better understand the availability in the marketplace for financial audit software and whether such software is available to users in both of Canada’s official languages.
More specifically, the OAG seeks information regarding the availability of:
Electronic working paper software adapted to financial audits conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing on Canadian Auditing Standards
Professional services to assist with software implementation and provide on-going support, and
On-going timely software updates and maintenance support.
The OAG is particularly interested in receiving information from suppliers that:
Currently provide software for use in the conduct of financial audits, and
Can demonstrate use of their software in the context of a financial audit conducted in accordance with either International Standards on Auditing or Canadian Auditing Standards.
This RFI is a market consultation document issued for the purpose of obtaining information to assist the OAG in its procurement planning and is not intended to result directly in any contract award. This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a request for proposals. The issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to the OAG. This RFI is not to be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award any contracts for the work described herein.
While a response to this RFI does not constitute a bid or proposal, and a supplier is not required to respond to this RFI to be eligible to submit a bid and/or proposal in response to any subsequent solicitation process, the OAG may use any information obtained for drafting subsequent solicitation documents and for budgetary purposes. In other words, partition in this RFI is encouraged, but it is not mandatory.
Please note: the OAG may, in its sole and absolute discretion, schedule meetings with respondents to allow the opportunity for a demonstration of how their financial audit software performs, which may display functional capability and validate the information submitted in response to this RFI.
Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred in participating in this RFI.
Respondents should direct any requests for additional information or clarification related to this RFI in writing by email to: s••••••••@•••••••.••.ca.
