External Audit for services for the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

Professional Audit Support Services Supply Arrangement (PASS-SA)

This requirement is for: The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-140002/xxx/ZQ who qualified under Tier 1 for the following stream:

Stream 5: External Audit Services

Bid solicitation # 20181727 is issued under the framework of the E60ZQ-140002/xxx/ZQ Supply Arrangement for Professional Audit Support Services (PASS), for the provision of the following professional services:

1. External Audit Services of the financial statements for the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

1. BDO Canada LLP

2. Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP

3. Deloitte LLP

4. Ernst & Young LLP

5. KPMG LLP

6. MNP LLP

7. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

8. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.

9. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc.

10. Welch LLP.

Description of the Requirement:

The financial management systems and financial reporting are a cornerstone of the accountability and transparency principles required for the management of public funded institutions. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has undergone annual external audits of its Financial Statements since its creation in 2001.

The scope of the work will include the audit of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada annual Financial Statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards for the following fiscal years:

• FY 2018-19

• FY 2019-20

• FY 2020-21

• FY 2021-22

• FY 2022-23

• FY 2023-24 (*optional)

• FY 2024-25 (*optional)

• FY 2025-26 (*optional)

• FY 2026-27 (*optional)

• FY 2027-28 (*optional)

The scope of work includes translation of financial statements and notes from English to French.

Level of Security Requirement:

Level of Security Requirement:

• Level of information – PROTECTED B;

• Documents Safeguarding Capability – PROTECTED B;

• Personnel Security level – RELIABILITY STATUS;

• Consultants will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to commencing work.

• Security Requirements Check List (SRCL): Common PS SRCL No. 9

Contracting Authority: Stephane Dupel

Phone Number: 613-948-7958

E-Mail: fcac.contract-contrat.acfc@fcac-acfc.gc.ca

NOTE: The Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) 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 spsvaaautorite.passsaauthority@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca