This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders for Professional Audit Support Services under E60ZQ-180001 who qualified under Tier 1 for Stream 3, Information Technology and Systems Audits for the following categories:
a) Partner/Managing Director;
b) Project Manager/Leader; and
c) Senior Auditor.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
1. A Hundred Answers Inc
2. BDO Canada LLP
3. C3SA CYBERNETIC SECURITY AUDIT INC
4. Deloitte LLP
5. Ernst & Young LLP
6. KPMG LLP
7. MNP LLP
8. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
9. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
10.QMR Staffing Solutions Incorporated
11. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.
12. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc.
13.Spreadhead Management Canada Ltd
Description of the Requirement:
In order to meet requirements of the Treasury Board Policy on Financial Management (previously the Policy on Internal Controls) and obligations related to the Federal-Provincial Tax Collection Agreements (TCAs) requirements, the Internal Controls Division (ICD) must conduct internal control assessments to provide assurance that departmental operations are reported adequately, and that resources are managed effectively and efficiently, and with integrity.
The CRA requires professional advice in order to effectively perform Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) control assessments on an as and when requested basis. That is to ensure that there are appropriate controls in place to safeguard the security and reliability of CRA’s information systems. Senior management requires assurance that information systems operate effectively and efficiently, and that information is accurate, complete, and secure.
Level of Security Requirement:
Company Minimum Security Level Required:
Document Safeguarding capability at the level of Protected B.
Resource(s) Minimum Security Level Required:
Authorization to access Protected B information.
Reliability status - Protected B.
Applicable Trade Agreements:
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA)
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPaFTA)
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (CUKTCA)
Associated Documents:
Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly, from the contracting officer, to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement.
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period of contract shall be for one year from date of contract award.
The contract will contain one irrevocable option to extend the contract period by up to two additional year.
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort of the initial contract period will be for 465 hours
The estimated level of effort of the first and second option period is 465 hours each year.
File Number: 1000457737
Contracting Authority: Marie-Claude Lepage
Phone Number: 343-572-7146
E-Mail: m••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
NOTE: The Professional audit support services Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact s••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
