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B -- REVIEWS FOR FEDERAL MANAGER'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY ACT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ACT SOL SSA-RFP-98-3432 DUE 112197 POC Elizabeth Clark Tel: (410) 965-9465 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a requirement for management and technical reviews in support of the Agency's Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) Act and Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) activities. The contractor shall perform reviews, conducted to audit standards, of SSA's security and management controls and financial management systems. The contractor shall provide sufficient information, evaluation, and conclusions as to whether reasonable assurance can be provided by the Commissioner of SSA that the Agency is in compliance with the requirements of FMFIA, the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Paperwork Reduction Reauthorization Act (PRRA), the Computer Security Act (CSA), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-123, A-127, and A-130. The contractor shall determine if SSA's financial management systems comply with the provisions of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) in that they comply substantially with the federal financial managementsystems requirements, applicable accounting standards, and the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger at the transaction level. The contractor shall conduct special studies or assessments, as requested by SSA through separate task orders, of selected financial management functions. The special studies or assessments will be conducted to assist the CFO in the performance of his financial management duties. Reports shall be required that specifically address SSA's compliance with FFMIA, FMFIA, CSA, PRA and PRRA standards and the assurances required by the OMB Circulars. The reports will identify the weaknesses encountered relative to each and offer recommendations for the elimination of the weakness or the enhancement of the general control and operating environments. These services will be required for a base period of one year and four one-year options. It is planned that an RFP will be issued on or about December 19, 1997 with proposals due 30 days later. Parties interested in receiving a copy of this solicitation must request a copy in writing and reference solicitation number SSA-RFP-98-3432. FAX requests in lieu of written requests (DO NOT SEND DUPLICATE WRITTEN REQUESTS) may be sent to the attention of Elizabeth Clark at FAX number 410-966-9310. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be acknowledged. (0301)

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