Notice of Request for Proposal (RFP) and

                                                                                          Bidders Conference

AREA AGENCY ON AGAING OF PASCO-PINELLAS

Continent upon the availability of funds, the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc (“AAAPP”) for Planning and Service Area 5 (Pasco and Pinellas Counties), a registered 501c(3), will be contracting and is formally soliciting sealed proposals for an Audit Firm Procurement from qualified Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firms licensed in the State of Florida to perform independent financial and compliance audit services with a completion of a 990 form.

The AAAPP is a non-profit organization that has served seniors and individuals with disabilities in our community since 1974. The AAAPP mission is to be a trusted resource to advocate, educate and empower seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers which promotes independence, in partnership with the community.

The selected firm will be expected to conduct an independent third-party examination of the Organization’s financial records for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with the option to renew. Services shall include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of audited financial statements in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Performance of a Single Audit under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) due to federal and state grant expenditures exceeding $1,000,000.
• Preparation and filing of IRS Form 990 and all applicable state charitable tax filings.
• Presentation of the final audit report to the Organization’s Board of Directors and Finance Committee.

Request for Proposal specifications may be obtained electronically beginning on November 2, 2026, at:  www.agingcarefl.org.

A Bidders Conference will be held at 10:00 am on November 12, 2026. The Request for Proposal will be reviewed and any questions by interested parties will be answered. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. The Bidder’s Conference will be held via TEAMS at:

                   https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/253943017779244?p=G5B0LvnhQlGwnnMNo8

                                                          Meeting ID: 253 943 017 779 244

                                                                          Passcode: ud7ty3TA

Interested firms must submit a comprehensive proposal outlining their qualifications, experience with non-profit accounting standards, peer review findings, proposed timeline, and a detailed free structure. Proposals must explicitly disclose any relationships that could impair professional independence.

Sealed proposals are due by 3:00 pm on December 15, 2026, to the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.’s office with openings immediately following. The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all proposals not complying with specifications and requested information. Questions may be submitted, prior to the Bidder’s Conference, by contacting Kharla Lavandier, Controller at (727) 570-9696, ext. 253 or Kh**************@***pp.org