USDA Rural Development Audit Guide Development
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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 USDA Rural Development (RD) is soliciting quotations for Audit Guide Development and Pilot for Lenders participating in their Guaranteed Loan Programs. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The goal is to develop standardized lender review guides and pilot them to ensure consistent compliance evaluation and improved program oversight. Quotations are due May 8, 2026, at 1300 ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will develop standardized review guides for Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Single Family Housing (SFH), and Multi-Family Housing (MFH) guaranteed loan programs. These guides must include methods for risk identification, rating, and standard reporting formats based on regulatory requirements. The contractor will then pilot these guides by conducting reviews of at least five lenders per program. Deliverables include a Project Plan, Recurring Status Reports, the developed Review Guides, Lender Review Reports for each reviewed entity, and Program-level Feedback Reports summarizing trends and recommendations.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Period of Performance: One (1) eight-month base period for RBCS audit guide development and piloting (05/15/2026 to 04/14/2028), followed by two (2) eight-month option periods for SFH and MFH audit guides and piloting.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 541219 (Auditing Services).
- Size Standard: $25.0 Million.
- Quotations Due: May 8, 2026, 1300 ET.
- Questions Due: May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EST, via email to Christopher.Bany@usda.gov.
- Published Date: April 24, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ); a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Quotations will be evaluated based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Price will be evaluated for the base period, all option periods, and a potential six-month extension. Technical Acceptability will be assessed for the lowest-priced offer, with Past Performance considered if needed.
Additional Notes
Contractor personnel require extensive accounting, forensic, banking, and/or auditing experience. All deliverables become the property of the Government and USDA-RD and must comply with Section 508 requirements. Travel is not anticipated but will be pre-approved if necessary. Numerous FAR and AGAR clauses are incorporated by reference.