# Independent Financial Audit of FEMA’s Public Assistance Program - Hurricane Katrina

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70fbr626q00000028

- Solicitation number: 70FBR626Q00000028
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Contracting office: Region 7: Emergency Preparedness an (70FBR7)
- NAICS: 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants
- Product or service code: R704 Auditing Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: New Orleans, Louisiana
- First posted: August 17, 2026
- Last posted: August 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9af54531d7d4435a9fc8db1d7d51ee23/view

## Description

FEMA requires an independent financial audit of all federal funds expended for large-scale Joint Infrastructure Recovery Request (JIRR) projects, 21031, 21032, and 20947. The purpose of this audit is to ensure that all expenditures are in full compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and grant requirements, and to provide assurance that federal funds have been used appropriately and effectively.

The audit will also assess the adequacy of internal controls and the responsiveness of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and the subrecipients to audit inquiries. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. Additional information and RFQ will be availabe through GSA-Ebuy http://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/.

## Publications

- August 17, 2026: Presolicitation, due August 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT. Notice 9af54531d7d4435a9fc8db1d7d51ee23. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9af54531d7d4435a9fc8db1d7d51ee23/view

## Points of contact

- Michael Bonds, michael.bonds@fema.dhs.gov, 2022578893

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