NATO Business Opportunity: Financial Accountant / IPSAS SME
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for on-site expert financial accounting services for a Financial Accountant / IPSAS SME. This opportunity seeks to ensure accurate and timely accounting operations, support IPSAS implementation and training, assist with accounting system upgrades, and prepare consolidated annual financial statements. Proposals are due May 26, 2026, at 0900 hours.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide a certified technical accountant to support BUDFIN Treasury & Accounting at HQ SACT in Norfolk, VA. Key tasks include:
- Providing on-site expert financial accounting services.
- Supporting IPSAS implementation and training.
- Assisting with centralized accounting strategy and system upgrade activities.
- Preparing ACT consolidated annual financial statements, including audit liaison and follow-up.
- Developing and delivering training on accounting and IPSAS standards.
- Supporting daily accounting operations, audit, budgeting, and reporting.
- Ensuring accuracy of general ledger, cash management, financial statements, and bank reconciliations.
- Coordinating the ACT consolidated annual financial statement process.
- Supporting fixed asset inventory accounting.
- Providing recommendations for reimbursable services and SLAs.
- Maintaining a surge capability for temporary increases in support.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Level-of-Effort (LOE), services contract.
- Period of Performance: Contract award through December 31, 2026, with one 12-month option period (January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027).
- Set-Aside/Eligibility: Open to governmental or commercial entities established in a NATO Alliance member nation. All proposed key personnel must be citizens of a NATO member nation. The contractor company must hold a Facilities Security Clearance (FSC) at NATO or National SECRET or above.
- Proposal Due: May 26, 2026, 0900 hours Eastern Standard Time, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
- Published: May 8, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: E-mail only. No hard copy proposals will be accepted. Proposals must be submitted directly to HQ SACT as specified in the RFP.
- Proposal Content: Two separate documents: Technical Proposal (Signed PDF) and Price Proposal (Excel Spreadsheet).
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on administrative submission, compliance, and a Technical/Price ratio of 70/30 (Best Value).
- Bid Validity: Bids must remain valid for 120 days from the closing date.
Additional Notes
This is a quick turn restricted bidding process. HQ SACT General Terms and Conditions Dated January 2026 are applicable. Bids prepared by generative AI tools may be rejected. NATO member nations are exempt from taxes, duties, and similar charges.